but if i rat out the main man , my life aint worth a plug nickel.-im as dead as mendez , dont you see that ? -forrester was almost to the whiny stage.-they were so brave , colton thought , as long as they were in the drivers seat.-but let them lose control of the reins and they were up shit creek without a paddle.-how was that for mixed metaphors ? -colton chuckled to himself and garnered a weird look from forrester .