i 'm not going to insult your intelligence by denying that i want you . '' it appeared to be red , the angry color of a cooked lobster . i 'd never felt so disgusting in my life . sometimes they find interesting patterns in the stone . she tried to cheer it up with weekend parties or office mixers , but the warmth never lasted . the only thing she knew for sure about her life now was that she still had it . he was so handsome he leaned forward . `` what do you want me to say , dad ? 