"I won't make you sleep on the floor," he promised. "But I expect you to do what I tell you to do, and without fighting me. If you really fight, I'll leave you alone again. I won't take care of you. But..."

Jack smiled again and looked down at his food, picking at it a little.

"I know how you are and if you're just mouthy, I'll punish you. I'll take you over my knee and make you hurt."