she was too close to risk an attack . forget about me for a minute , why do n't we talk about the fact you have n't spoken to your mother since her husband died- '' she growled , `` my father ! '' `` if you wish me to live here , '' i said , `` then i expect to be treated as you treat each other . `` you do n't honestly believe she will be faithful to you , do you ? flowers turned black , spun off their stems and whirled above him . 