it was as if someone was erasing him right before my very eyes . because i can see the color of magic , i can tell if someone is a sorcerer or if someone is turning into a sorcerer . i sucked in air through my teeth , then wiped my sweaty hands on my jeans before taking the shiny square from him . `` i 'm not going to bite your head off . not just anyone could lift it , carry it , and then leave it in our apartment . she needed a little distance from him . 