There was no "me" in Alchemy. Well, phonetically there was, but that wasn't the point.

“No one had ever called me unnatural before, except for the time I put ketchup o…”

“I just wish I could have all this and stand up to her a little. Rose would." "R…”

“Okay,' I said quietly. 'I'll do whatever you say. Just remember not to talk dow…”

“Then I sniffed more deeply. "I smell the paint, and...wait...is that pine?" He …”