but his black eyes flashed ; he knew even if i did n't speak the words out loud . she said , a small spark of excitement in her voice . he could hear the wedding party in full swing on the terrace . he used to be so sure hed be something , be someone , the chosen one , luke skywalker , harry potter , the green power ranger . who would have thought that everything could change so much , thought the man . `` well , it 's the way it 's working right now . '' 