the weight was n't all , either ; she was halfway to hem blind , as well . he 'd been so absorbed in his work he had n't noticed his father creep up behind him . when i straightened , i said to him , `` next time i have frosting on my mouth , tell me , will you ? '' i pull back some of the power , then open my lids slowly , not looking directly at the marble . i bit my lip and sat back . surely you 're not calling me a liar . '' 