`` they would have saved everybody a lot of trouble if they had . '' tamara glanced from one to the other of her friends . each one felt like the real one , the only constant between them was himself . worst of all , what if she attacked a neighbor ? `` so seriously , where are you taking me ? '' for gods sake , man , youre killing him , the tall man pleaded . i think i was waiting to fall in love until i met him . 