i wished i had n't tried to tackle him , though at least now we had a shared secret . i did that when i first met her . i swallowed hard and tried to sound calm . i think hes from the insurance company . on that final , cutting remark , she turned and walked out of the diner . i 'd never been that close to anything that large that was supposed to be a bird . `` if that was the case then i would never have spent the night with you . '' today he felt good about everything . 