she was speaking softly to him , her face up close to his , swaying to the music . and i think it would be best , all the way around , if we put all that behind us , '' she said . did you see what was in there ? `` leave us for a moment , '' bill said to eric . do n't get on her bad side . it just grows faster than we can knock it out . the pulse of concentration beat in his temples . you did n't say anything in class today . '' 