one , their smell sometimes makes me sick , and two , i was afraid they 'd notice the differences in me , start to question what i was . colt wrapped his arms around her , hugging her close , whispering under his breath into her ear . the photo inside the frame was black and white . and do n't start on again about all those eighty year olds still puffing away . '' instead , he spread his fingers , covering as much ground as possible , and encouraged her to move faster . 