our families always went on holidays together , days out - you know that sort of stuff . '' `` i made him cookies , '' i told her , and she blinked . she had to have an explanation for everything . `` why did the officer on the scene delay the search ? '' she yawned , big and wide , as the long day caught up with her . it just means we 're human . '' the longer i was around this woman , the more i wanted from her . 