a series of gray scale spokes spun in the center of the screen , recommending patience . in that moment , if there 'd been a knife in her hand , she 'd have shoved it into his heart . a river of dazzling neon signs soon shone on either side of him . `` their hair was dead white , '' henry said . he nodded then left , and i got up and went to the bathroom . i wave the doorman off and hail a cab myself . i would want to retire to your bedroom . 