but even as he said it , he realized that must be exactly what they thought . he gets up and pats me on the shoulder . `` i thought we were going out to eat . '' you came to me believing i 'd protect you , and i will . '' `` i can walk , thank you very much . thank you for sharing that , carol said , smiling . ill do anything to protect them . i ... the man said and paused , as if lost in his train of thought . 