thats only the introduction , not the whole book . but that tough-nut phrase bothered her . `` why have n't you talked to me , baby ? did he place gwens needs first , and his second ? she just had n't worked up the energy to start looking for a new position yet . i do n't like it all that much , but up until a little while ago , the name served its purpose . did my dad suffer at all ? but she was n't going to the beach . 