he definitely should n't be thinking about lifting her up on the counter , which was the perfect height for- `` i did n't mean it like that . the good news was there was nobody to hold my hand and then drop me . besides , they hate the police , who are always moving them on or taking bribes to let them alone . '' the two froze and turned toward the sheriff . i did n't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing . 