then ... it was like gravity and time just stopped . there was so much more to him , right there under the surface , and quite frankly , he intrigued her . the lady gave a determined nod and started for them . she was beyond frustrated with the `` old boy '' system but she was too stubborn to quit . something in his voice jarred a little . or , rather , that 's who caught her eye . there was n't the floor space that i remembered , but maybe the new door would account for it . 