he glanced at her and shook his head , but before she could go , he slipped a twenty into her belt . `` how old do you think i was ? '' `` we can argue this forever , '' he said . and it was n't like he 'd ever expected her to be faithful to him , anyway . but there is no shame in your death . we expected to find art of less distinction . did anyone ever teach them to you ? '' im going with more than that . mother stretched her back and yawned . 