it hissed at her but did not move closer . i should be able to signal to you if were close . `` how did we get onto the subject of my love life ? '' he almost looked at me , but finally let his long gray hair fall between us like a curtain to hide behind . shed likely have jumped in her own car , chased him down , and yanked me back to the house . he wouldnt have lasted a day in the desire housing project . 