only the thought of frightening her kept the word from pouring from his throat . he hurried through the building , searching to find anyone else alive or dead . over the years , so many people had looked at and treated him like some beast or animal . `` you would think these people have never seen snow . * she replied to his smile with one of her own . she had always had fun , and it had been fluff and nothing more . the twins , '' i said , anxious to get it over with . 