that he had shoulder length hair , that vincit veritas was tattooed on the skin over his heart , that he was an avid hunter , that he had drifted around the country and in and out of school and jobs for almost ten years before deciding that he wanted a doctorate in business , all that , all information which would be of the utmost importance to dilly or bill , would be less important to her mother than whether brad made eye contact when he spoke to her .