she swallowed hard and managed to put her body in motion . the fact that she 'd used the word `` frenzy '' to describe them made me laugh . my mother pauses , then puts a large cut of steak into her mouth . his back and shoulders are sprung like a steel trap . why are you coming this way ? `` i mean , there 's just some things you ca n't tell people sometimes , at least not in the beginning . i let go of the glass and dry my hands with the towel . 