i bolt from his arms and run . they will have to be human , of course . with a couple of clumsy grunts , they managed to split apart . it had not gotten any warmer since the last time he felt it . she told him everything , up to and including last night 's vampire madness . she asked the question like it was the most wonderful innovation of all time . he never saw the bills ; they were handled by his bookkeeper . `` you can take me back , if you promise me something first . '' 