the pain was so instantly shocking , the bullet ripping through my already tortured muscles , and i thought i felt it hit bone . `` my god , it makes no sense . i mean , it was , but i was surprised she 'd nailed it . he screamed something at her she could n't hear . and damn it , i 'm not going to lose you . '' on her tiptoes , she reached , but the dragonfly leaped from the wall and buzzed her . you were a strange sight for me to see coming out my door . 