he buried his hands in her hair to guide her head to move on him . the sentences had rolled out in logical sequence . i knew right then that there were no peace talks on the horizon . she asked in a slightly husky voice . she stepped onto the sidewalk in front of the top hat and paused , turning toward him . `` father says you should let the men see you before a battle . '' `` would it kill you to simply say it ? '' they were n't much , but they were his . 