brown liquid ran across the shelf , spilling down the sides . 'yes , ' i submit , but judging by the last few minutes ' conversation , i do n't expect we will be for long . i remember she used to cry when she got in trouble , because she knew he could n't stand to see a woman cry . '' alien words were muttered , and i fell off the cliff into hell . she 's my friend , and i 'm not going to stop talking to her just because he 's being a prick . '' 