`` you think it 's easy to walk around with a curse ? '' i whispered in a voice that was broken from screaming , `` that hurt . '' he saw the body of his neighbors on the ground . `` still , this is the best time of year to guarantee him a good home . why on earth was that more embarrassing than when we had kissed ? someone had slammed their car door or started up a rusty engine and she 'd just about lost it . two weeks ago it was the right size . 