and do n't come anywhere near my house , either . '' the noise of the trees swaying in the breeze seemed much louder in the silence following . and if she had n't , that should n't be so fucking hard to say . it had been months since he 'd had trouble doing that-at first , he 'd been able to channel only when he was holding a strap of leather . the kind that would make you wan na fix . running down the hall , or more like waddling quickly , i went to his office and knocked but nothing . 