`` oh , that 's nice , '' she said mildly . `` i threw what was left in the glass on the flowers , and the leaves turned white . '' `` thanks for going easy on angel . `` good morning , '' i said , hating the sleepy sound still clinging to my voice . he would do anything if she still wanted him . she looked at rex , who shook his head no but did n't say anything more . but because i knew he 'd look at me differently once he knew . 