take the advice of an old man who knows a thing or two . vaguely , like smoke drifting through a room , it occurs to me that they might be giving me enough of whatever they 're using to cause permanent brain damage . she waited , and the minutes passed . `` i do n't doubt that , '' the vice president agreed . just where he needed to be . `` so you 're saying ... you 're saying that you 're half angel , '' i said slowly . me : you 're on your honeymoon . 