how much i love you and how happy you make me . '' i dont like him either , but he wasnt exactly wrong , and what ? number nine barks out its charge , then ten , and eleven , and so on down the line till all eight have fired , each in turn . bill 's eyes went from the thing on the floor to me . sage tugged at cole 's arm and the teen smiled , lifting his walking cane as though he would belt her a good one with it . 