she nodded her understanding , but the issue was still there , like a giant roadblock , and it was one she did n't see a way around . the bright color was fading from willie 's cheeks . and i forgot , as i have just said , that when the house of life is thus thrown open , there may enter in that for which we have no name , and human flesh may become the veil of a horror one dare not express . it was n't enough , as it turns out . 