christopher made no mention of it or gesture toward the refrigerator door . its not every day that someone saves me from bleeding to death . feelings had never been important for her mother . the pounding of her heart filled the sudden , snow-muffled silence . i snort , then keep walking , trying to keep my eyes off her . `` will you survive , do you think ? '' im sure it was something like that . `` you said he gave you enough to pay off your debt and extra five . 