his eyes , as he took off his sunglasses , were as old as time , as if he had seen far too much . well , not silver , but with the same metal as her opal ring . she raced forward and i struggled , screaming for her . yes , it would be breaking and entering but i didnt care at this point . `` but keep your sweaters on underneath , in case more trouble finds us . '' his words cracked like snaps of a whip . he 'd find her- a hand touched her shoulder . 