oh yes : it also brought back his stutter ... and some funny white scars on the palms of his hands . i gasped at the feeling taking over me . someone please kick me in the ass . `` you manipulate me all the time . '' how much am i paying you to say this , just remind me ? her heart was pounding in fear , but she refused to let him see that . and that girl ... she was as close as anyone could possibly be . 