i relaxed back into the chair and laid my hand close to brandons arm on the bed . i dont know if im going to survive this . he had gone back to his true form . she had n't seen what set the animal off . is n't that like walking behind enemy lines ? '' `` people always say that it 's an acquired taste . '' some weary and travel-stained , some busy and bustling . can you reach up and catch hold of the gutter ? `` because of her relationship with the boss ? '' 