then when i was done , he sucked in breath and his head tipped back so all i could see was the column of his throat and the underside of his strong jaw before he muttered to the ceiling , `` jesus , f**k , she 's back there again . '' the trees and rock stretched endlessly before them -- a steep and rugged path into the clouds . which brings me to the greatest invention of our time . true , but you didnt have this . 