she was all right at making sandwiches for my lunch now and then , but there 'd been times when the mustard would stain her nails , and it would take her at least three or four days to get over it . i had to know if you were okay . '' one corner of his mouth curled up , enjoying a secret joke . `` it kept floating over you and touching you . i doubt your high-chief would agree with you on that one . you have been loved in this world and the next . 