we live our lives as if we 're at the center of our own universe , but we 're just tiny pieces of a shattered whole . `` out , damn light , '' she said , and it was dark again . she said he 'd gone out the night martin died . he nodded and sat on the couch . im actually glad we havent done that . thankfully , jean passed on the invitation to go with her . i can see it leave the body when an animal dies . `` good boots are hard to find . '' 