But even then the cold voice of his father would not entirely leave him: Or you know what will happen.

"Yes," the cold voice said, then seemed to be talking to no one at all.

She cut him off, her own voice sharp and cold now.

"Welcome him now," came a cold voice from the other side of the room.

This woman, with the hard cold voice, was not going to give him any comfort.

How could anyone have such a cold and scary voice inside them?

You know better, the cold voice whispered, and of course she did.

You know what it was, the cold voice told her.

But she knew better, and didn't need the cold voice to tell her anything.

He raised his hand, and spoke slowly in a clear cold voice.