`` only thing that ever gets in the way of our operation are them birds of prey . '' she could smell something bitter and bad burning . i 'm more focused on the steak anyway . she was twenty-five and had been single for a while . oddly , hot tears formed in her eyes . he wanted them to be friends . a few moments later , his left hand slammed against the glass door , sending it swinging open , and then they were outside on the balcony . 