`` oh god ... '' the right side of his jaw was red , but he stared up at me , his eyes a bright silver . 'i 'm glad you persuaded me to stay . ' the lane was lined with low stone walls , mossy and cool . telling the other man in the front room to stay where he was , ridge dashed through the kitchen and out onto the back porch . god , he did n't want to fight with her right now . 