from the coffee table , i snatched up my keys and purse-i had yet to replace the stolen one , so i had to make do with this old , ugly white one . hed grown quiet during the later part of the conversation , but when he whirled on her , his eyes flashing with anger , it nearly sucked the breath from her chest . if she stayed with him for another second she might just slap him , mad or no mad . bending forward , i took the tip into my mouth , licking away the thick , clear liquid . 