`` i do n't care what anybody thinks , '' he snaps . because her tone of voice reminded him of the one you used with scared kittens . she should never have raised the subject . she tears up , but i pretend not to notice . `` god , me , too , '' my mother groans . do n't grow up too fast , baby . '' helped that he could hack into any system , even the city 's , the government 's , and study areas from their cameras . 