`` very well , very well , '' he put the towel folded over his arm that he kept on a sun bed free . `` and no one could tell why . and as he passed , jack saw him change - saw the cloak appear like the wings of a bat that has swooped through the flame of a torch , saw his burning boots , his burning hair . we singers have to stick together because no one knows how tough we really have it . '' `` you do n't date much , though , do you ? '' 