instead , he stepped back again , pulling one hand back like id burned him . oh , well , i for one certainly did n't miss her . do you sense the pebble at all ? you 'd rather chance getting lost than ask for directions . '' his eyes dart to my scars . that was one hundred and twenty pounds . as if she had grown impatient with him just standing and staring at her , she stood with a slight frown and then crossed the room to stand just before him . 