by your attitude , i take it you thought better of her when you first met her , and she didnt quite live up to your memory . if the planet 's ecosystem goes the way of the dodo so will we . `` hey , '' i greeted him , lifting my lips for his kiss as he rounded the desk . the bat hit the far bank with a wet smack . maybe protecting their country or maybe just taking target practice with their friends . i asked him , curling into myself , even as he pulled me tighter . 