his daughter , to distract the adults from boring talk , pounced on her father from behind , wrapping her small arms around his neck . finally though , he simply had to start . strong magic like that tastes like lemon sherbet , cut with jet fuel . i 'm so furious and hurt that i 'm having trouble catching my breath . `` that 's what 's been keeping me up at night . '' so , do you honestly believe hes a vampire ? he watched the color leak from her face . 