Just as they could very well have appeared directly in the path of your little flamethrowing display just now. By your logic, the only truly safe action is standing still, lest two bodies attempt to occupy the same space at once.
[The hyperbole, she is running thick today - just the same, you know what he means, he's sure.]
[Action]
[The hyperbole, she is running thick today - just the same, you know what he means, he's sure.]