i was so busy living my life that i did n't step back to see how god had blessed me . throw the dice the house stood ahead of them , glowing in the mid-morning sun . here we are moving forward sailing into the sunrise he softly said , a hint above a whisper . `` you said he did n't hurt you , '' he muttered , pulling the sweater down far enough on her arm that he could see the prints of warren 's hard fingers on her pale skin . 