she could n't see what his intentions were . he handed two passes to mike . then i looked to where she was staring and stopped dead . thats naught but waves , stirred up by the wind . i smiled back and opened the door , and we stood next to it for a minute , watching each other . you are nothing more than a stain on the galaxy . i stepped forward cautiously , deciding my last-ditch effort would be a show of confidence . what else did y'all talk about ? '' 