there may be booby traps , poisoned water supply and food or all manner of nasty tricks . i could n't have asked for a better childhood . getting out of my head , i pulled my gaze away from him , knowing i had stared too long . it takes longer to reach a chapter than it will for you to age . they sat down opposite each other in front of the fire . i said , `` it looked to me like you were about to turn into main street . 