she had n't thought of that side . 'they 're the schools you 're most interested in , ' i said patiently . i mean , what are you doing here ? '' the sky was growing light in the east . luckily , or else she might have thought someone was trying to murder me . i think were ready , well be leaving the marines ashore . why ca n't someone love me without reservations , without all the buffers ? i looked up at the tall dark observation windows . i nodded , scanning the kitchen for my chalk . 