blake frowned at sadies careless comment : you are what you own after all . the clock told her it was five minutes past noon . she brushes crumbs off her lap . at least not until i know you and dale are safe . he was more than willing to steal what i was n't willing to give . jack 's grief , which has been sharpening itself underground , once again rises up to stab him , as if for the first time , bang , dead-center in the heart . 