someone must have lost control over the scent of my blood , and must have tried to come after me while i slept . youd have thought i had garlic on my toast or something . his expression made me want to talk about something else . sometimes it 's like i got this wire stretched tight inside me , about to break , but i do n't figure that 's any reason to give up . '' i felt tears sting my eyes as i straightened but did n't drop my arms . 