suddenly , the dome on the first vehicle tilted up and back , and from out of the machine crawled a tall , blonde woman . `` growing up an only child has kept your patience short . '' they make about as much sense as the powers themselves-which is to say , none . '' and were grateful but , didnt that strike you as odd ? she could look at it no other way . he would not beg at the booth . she sighed and closed her eyes . 