the entire world laid itself out before her , ripe for the picking . and maybe we could make it a place where i can take off these bloody shoes ? '' `` you would n't seem out of place . mark ran to the door and flung it open . my chest swelled with pride as i talked about her . nick sprung behind me and grabbed my hair as i leaned forward , just the way he had the first night we met . the bars slammed shut behind them and i struggled to a sitting position . 