her eyes met his and a long sigh slid from her throat . abbey made her way to the back of the large group . you set this all up , did n't you ? '' perhaps even press a couple of them between the pages of this very book . `` for part of the time , '' i clarify , shuffling my toe in front of me . i was pushing against his chest but it was like i did n't even speak and my hands on him did n't exist . he tried to cast his mind back . 