i imagine she pays well , but the trouble she brings ca n't possibly be worth the fee . '' the creature glided back and forth in no apparent pattern . by law , i can put a bullet in you . `` you do n't have to thank me , sweetie , '' elle whispered . once inside , instead of settling in front of the television , he 's pacing by the big bay window overlooking the front lawn . he pushed her hair away from her neck . she spoke with a southern accent , her voice soft and easy . 