we thought that we could be the last of our species : two scientists who could never go home . she walked silently out of her room . squeeze so tightly that human would lose his breath and beg for the sweet kiss of eternal sleep only he could offer . chapter 6 at the high school , i found a parking space at the back of the student lot and hiked across the lawn to a side entrance . he explained she may accept the gift on two conditions . `` you do n't know what you 're asking . '' 