he clicked out of transmission without waiting for a reply and opening the rear doors of the van , climbed out . dear boy , have you not realized yet ? `` she said i am to stick to your side like glue and not leave you , no matter what happens tonight . '' `` your obvious preference for the company of the dead to that of the living , for one thing . '' her gaze slid away from mine . many of these girls are in really bad shape when they are kicked to the curb . 