i didnt know that then , of course . there are entire books written on what makes me tick , and none of them even came close . how warm it feels , how warm . i 'm actually eating with a guest of mine . '' `` why are you taking the sa t tomorrow , anyway ? tick could n't wait to tear open the envelope of clues , but he also wanted to stand there all day and ask them questions . well , i met him in a dream i had . it has definitely put me on edge . '' 