how could i have just stood there with my giant gob open and let nothing out ? he wore a bright smile on his face that only increased when he saw that i was smiling too . gone was that rich almost-black color , washed away by a milky pale green that nearly matched the whites of his eyes . you cant sense it at all the way you sense any other thing . he could shoot someone , have them blame him , and deny all knowledge . `` wow , '' she said when he finally let her go to breathe . 