nobody knows what blood is , it 's just something that comes out when you cut skin . i didnt leave except at meal times and for medication . get the right combination of fake chemicals with the natural ones in your brain and you can be normal . tall tables and stools were scattered everywhere . `` yes , this is quite an impressive piece of work . '' she felt as if she were beginning to melt and float inside . jack rose and leaned over the desk . `` you 'd better be , '' he said , his voice gruff . 