the boot felt like it might be cutting off my circulation . she frowned and looked away towards the window . i could n't stop my mouth from dropping open . `` how the hell would it sound familiar if it just came out of my head ? '' there was hope in her words , and comfort . the nights were uncomfortable , especially because there was no dry wood to be had for a fire . you need to be utterly random to be evil . some of the chest hair i could see above his t-shirt neck was gray . 