joe found a new respect for him , and they spent some time together . she asked , smiling in a way i imagined had been passed down to the gorgeous girls around the world for generations . `` i ran into cliff at the lighthouse . he looked my way and without a hint of any expression said , `` i think she takes after you . '' i tried that already and it didnt work . mike shifted his wrist and tapped her on the shoulder . her mouth fell open but she recovered quickly . 