the lawn was mowed , it looked like someone planted various kinds of flowers and herbs along the perimeter of the house and around some of the large oak trees . 7 the ride was short and fast . he closed his eyes and sighed . he growled low in his throat , a sound of deep frustration , and shook me once , twice . if we made a full vampire of you now , it would be sixty or seventy years before you were fully grown . '' 