wizards were notoriously poor with domestic magic ; cooking , mending , and cleaning spells were often beyond them . i did n't want life if he was n't in it . `` sorry , '' he said without looking up . 'i was kind of getting the idea that you did n't want to see me ... not at school , and nights you 're always down there at the garage . i slid around her and went to the front door , locking it and turning the open sign around . 