he liked his men facing one another as they worked-talking , communicating . chapter twenty-two carter drank his water and washed down the filet . he winked at me as if to say , `` let 's give them a hell of a show . '' they were both dressed in white . `` i did n't start this , but i plan to finish it . more than five hours had passed since he left her place and still , no phone calls . `` i gave up trying to understand my father a long time ago . '' 