something hard settled in my stomach and made my mouth taste sour , like stale wine and postage stamps . `` when did you do all this ? '' why would they feel like they had to pay her to be allowed in ? he turned on the tap , and took cover while the sink filled . back then , pain had not been a pleasure . there was a whole house full of people to keep the kids . `` i want you to snakebite my magic . '' my nose crunched and i saw stars . 