in another you must cross a hall filled with burning coals . if the jungle wanted you , it was going to take you . how did he get to know our secret ? i remained silent , and he stepped through the doorway . she tasted herself in his mouth , all mixed up with his spice . `` sea otters have always made me think of clowns . in my bedroom , early one morning before school ... except she was feeling low and opened a bottle of wine . 