my voice came out shaky with desire . the doorbell rang again and she hurried to answer it . he was fairly young and good-looking . they passed within a foot of the sleeping guards . she asked him , like she was n't really tracking . then , he turned in a wild attempt to bolt . `` chugged half a bottle of water when we finished up , '' he mumbled . if that 's not proof enough for you then maybe he 's right . often she did n't bother to eat dinner until eight o'clock or later . 