it was n't that he was formed of light , but as if his skin lay just over the light , like a film of water over a fire . i swear he was on his best behavior , trying to show me what a good dog he would be . i can tell how upset he is . we 're a lot alike , you know . after several minutes of tossing , turning and rearranging i can tell im too restless to get back to sleep . but i knew that she was n't very far away . 