curious that something like that could cause so much trouble , is n't it , collins ? '' i need him so badly at that moment . the contrast with the warm water in the protected bay was huge and one long moment he felt sorry for himself . one had teeth marks in it , and i imagined her biting away at it while she worked through an equation . they jumped into the car and as i turned to enter too , i noticed the two teachers still stood there smiling . amaranth peered into my face , her green eyes concerned . 