the contact against the side of his mouth sent shockwaves through the bones in my hand . he reached over and placed a hand upon her knee . my mother and father would not approve of my kicking someone when she 's down . they wore shirts , trousers , and colorful capes . why have n't they started the match ? `` you do n't like the word sweetheart ? '' i hold the baby blue ribbons and bows to my body . that some half-angel had flown her from another century and left her family dying in a burning house ? 