i looked down at the spot where her desk met the floor . eventually , a pink nose appeared and sniffed at the toy . i closed my eyes at the truth in his words . he felt ready to bang his head against the wall . `` the market closes early in the winter . `` but i was n't gon na let you die . `` your family gon na be in town ? '' `` do not raise your voice at me . '' i would have expected you to fly a single-seat fighter jet . '' 