definitely a plus except for the long , winding driveways and closed garages . that you do n't know anyone in town yet . '' she seemed even colder than usual , and thorn was left with the feeling that he had done something to anger her . he remarked , walking towards the front door . but this woman gave his mother such trouble . she knew he would be so heartbroken that while she lay dying put a forgetting spell on him to ease his grief . 