'you know what she was up to7 i 'll tell you every sister in that convent felt that stella was her special little friend she led you to believe that she told you little secrets about herself , just as if she 'd never told them to another soul and she knew all about you , she did she knew things you 'd never told anyone , and she 'd talk to you about your secrets and your fears and the things you always wanted to tell someone , and she 'd make you feel better about it and later , hours later , or maybe even days later , you 'd think about it , think about what it had been like to be sitting there in the garden whispering with her , and you 'd know she was a witch ' she was from the devil and she was up to no good .