he probably said the same thing to half a dozen other people there . how fast do you think you can confirm that information and get back to me ? before he thought better of it , he pulled her gently into a less breezy spot against the side of the ship and dropped a kiss on her cheek . so what wonder that the little girl was quite at a loss to guess the meaning of these strange figures . she got the distinct impression they forced the van where they wanted it to go . and you 're being so nice . '' 