now he needed to prepare the way , here . i did n't need some girl floating around in my head , not with all the booby traps and nasty stuff that was already constantly in there . the case was weighty , almost twelve pounds , and was sort of hers and sort of not . not even if he was n't good for you . `` just tell me the truth : am i a good person ? but you might get a bit ... desperate before i 'm done with you . '' would they ever use this place again ? 