he came up to the front stoop and rang the doorbell , and id let my dad open the door for me . i stepped forward into the center of the room . single blade , open field , until one falls . '' need , craving , stronger than any need for a fix she 'd ever experienced . jordan 's voice was as cold as death . she 's been missing from her bed since yesterday morning . '' `` i 'm in love with you , and i 'm almost through being annoyed about it . '' 