it made me feel itchy , like a million little bugs were racing over my skin . the crunching sounds grew louder and louder . `` maybe that 's something someone taught you to love ? '' the wizard with the big bushy mustache rushed to a desk along the side of the room and took some paper , some ink , and a quill pen . i reached over and put a hand on his thigh to let him know that i was listening . i think he had been prepared for this to turn into a battle . 