wherever did you get that idea ? i thought he was funny , irritating , and almost certainly mad . '' it certainly wasnt too difficult for us . but i just hate sliding into that zone , obsessing about it at the drop of a hat . `` but you 're not touching him- '' `` look straight ahead , '' he whispers . i 'd like to have ivy , too , but she was out . `` sure ... , '' i said , starting to see the possibilities . 