* L says Mello and Matt are "a bit unusual".
--> If that wasn't the pot complimenting the kettle's complexion, Light didn't know what was.
* Light's reaction to meeting Mello and hearing Near's missing.
--> Light wasn't sure how a measure of distance could be abducted. Then again, he wasn't sure why an emotion was wearing leather pants, either.
--> ...not that he could talk.
* The opening lines of chapter two: "Matt and Mello were getting carried away. Light was getting tempted to carry ''them'' away. And then to dump them in a sewer somewhere."
* "Matt and Mello beamed like small, completely psychotic suns."
* Mello announces he'll drive them to the airport.
--> '''Light:''' Should I be concerned?"
--> '''L:''' Concerned, Light-kun? No.
--> Light drew in breath for a sigh of relief.
--> '''L:''' You should be terrified.
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