`` humans can see the world as it is not . my breath caught as he stopped in the doorway and leaned against the frame . her sweat would be all over me and i 'd be caught up in the same damn trap i 'd been caught up in years ago . he did n't whisper , but his voice was low-pitched and thoughtful . still , for what its worth , you have earned my respect . he nodded back , pulling a mouthpiece out of his collar that i had n't seen , and speaking into it . 