they claimed that they had not at all been interested in the property , but had just been carrying on an earlier argument . my heart hammered in my chest loudly , pounding and furious . `` jesus , three billion dollars ... '' `` i know , dad . her mouth was soft and tasted of cognac and opened immediately under his . his teeth nipped the hard peak and she cried out . this book will not do that . and they led you to protect the weak and innocent . big burt picked up his plate and started to move . 