the height of the various layers of books on your average island display . `` you 're not going to abandon me again , right ? '' he took a deep breath , reminding himself he was the only human truly safe in this place . `` he ca n't pick us off one by one . she wished to ease your suffering , to help you let go . `` it was like she would fall into a fever . a look of sudden fear crosses his face , and i can see him trying to make his way back into the crowd . 