if that has n't been clear , i do n't know what else to say to you . '' i mean , do you think she would say yes ? '' he took a deep breath to quiet his nerves , turned . `` how long are you going to keep me in here ? '' `` what i could n't figure out , at least at first , was what you wanted . then he had an appointment , so he invited me to dinner at his club to continue our interview . 