it was still almost a quarter of a mile to the house . he shifted in the chair , leaned down so that his elbows were firmly planted on his knees . i was starting to believe we were . `` i thought we agreed you were going to stay home today ? '' but she was n't ready yet-doubted she 'd ever be-to see her parents again . he lit a cigarette and started burning her with it on the inside of her thighs . they look familiar , not because she 's necessarily seen them before here . 