`` but then , nobody wants to get shot at , neither , '' he added thoughtfully . that he wanted to talk to her . what was i thinking , dancing with thayer for real , for keeps , in front of everyone ? `` that was really wrong of her , '' i said softly . we 're not going to make a run for it . '' `` the boy is alive and well . they looked at her with a , what are you talking about look . 