`` if nix loses his patience with you , you 're only going to have yourself to blame . '' he reached his arms out as he stood up . she was standing right behind me in her radiant glory . he has twin ten-year-old girls who laugh like snowflakes . not as much as the flowers , gathering them , you know , but killing ... what is there like it on earth ? ' man , we just wanted to get our chops in , create a little noise . the doctor waved them over and led them to an elevator . 