he 'd sat like that for a while , and then somehow managed to pull her onto his lap and crawl onto the cot himself , as if he were the patient . the kitchen was sleek and modern , sharp lines and high ceilings making a perfect flow into the attached living room . dont you think that , for instance , two men who were good friends would end up enemies if they found they were both attracted to the same woman ? it must have come out already . and he 'd let the facade stand , all those years . 