`` so when he does-i will say that this is a-is that-you mean ? '' next time we stop , the doors will pop open . she didnt want to put him in any danger . her head had the appearance of smooth crystal . he told me things about his store that i promptly forgot and i told him about my business and gave him my card , and then we swapped army stories for a while . `` goodness , that complicates things , does n't it ? i 'm just a normal person from the bay area . 