SENTENCE: tamping down the ridiculous urge to protest that this tense scene was her fault-past and present-furious that the man who 'd practically raised him , who 'd seen him at his worst after her desertion should have the temerity to have any doubt of that , he glared back . '' see what phoebe would like , ernesto . she might talk to you . she seems to be on a speech strike with me . '' ernesto 's hawklike face grew harsher with displeasure and disappointment , throwing daggers at leandro 's confused outrage , before softening into fondness and indulgence as he turned to
phoebe