well , i hope you wont think its bad news , but , right now , it is a secret , she replied with a blush . i was n't even sure why i kept it in my purse for so long . he was hungry - no , starving - and his whole body was burning with the urge to drink as deeply as he liked . the female left , but did not close the door . he had n't been able to see the man 's face because his head was turned . 