nothing but crystal-clear blue eyes staring back at me . giddy shivers scampered up her back . regardless , she had no one else to blame but herself . they told me of their religious beliefs and of their method of discipline . he demanded holding his hands up in a what is your problem sort of a gesture . on the other , if he had forced himself to come crawling to me for advice , then clearly this meant that he had no other choice . he wondered if all three of his little siblings shared the room . 