she opened her fingers , and released a handful of his gray hair , which fell in a wet clump onto the grass . `` let 's go , '' said benjamin , starting to walk away . `` you have upset the whole set , '' he said reproachfully , examining me from head to toe . `` yeah , very funny , and you know its not true . she would fight , or scream - `` your skin 's so damn soft , '' he murmured in her ear . 