torn between the impulse to stroke his head , and the urge to cave it in with a rock , i did neither . kyle asked , and the others sat up to hear the answer . she knew just how he felt . no one would be allowed to sneak up on him . `` sounds good to me , '' hank said . she was n't about to tell nick she 'd been talking about him as her potential guy . because what if they were good , decent people ? `` i would give anything to pet one . '' 