( sleep would have been nice. it would have been really fucking nice and even though kovacs doesn't sleep much anyway, he thinks that without the music and the addition of quell's laughter, he might be able to close his eyes for a few hours without wanting to slam his head or someone else's head into a wall. )

You're starting to sound a little unhinged.

( he'd been hearing that laughter for awhile now so he knew it well. )

I don't want to fucking sleep.

( he did but he just knew it was best if he didn't. )

I just want this music to stop. There's a line and it's been crossed.