it was an act of pure genius . she was nice enough , or as nice as a girl could be around me and we had known each forever , but as far as friends went ... . she did n't like me . there are u.r.o forces all over the western perimeter and near the dry rivers all the way down to the dark forests . she threw a handful of keys down on the table and said , well , i think theyre gone , for now at least . i have no problem putting you over my knee again . 