her hand accidentally bumps against mine . you get all your gear out of the car . i didnt expect you to be that good at tennis , she said after the game , wiping sweat off her forehead . we explained to her that death was nothing to be afraid of , but when she would not listen to reason , more extreme measures were called for . the whine continued - the shrinking continued . it was as if he had read her mind and called to rescue her at the exact perfect moment . `` how can you not like him ? 