`` with the queen , he added silently . bet you got straight a 's in high school too . ' `` some men 's hands give nothing but pain . '' snuggling my head against the window , i closed my eyes hoping sleep would take me . caroline tried to imagine how she would handle the situation if he did , but she simply could n't bring anything to mind . what did the trees on the ceiling and the stars on the floor have to do with the riddle ? 