he said with a straight face , but when lily 's mouth dropped open he hugged her again , and said , `` you should have seen the look on your face , '' laughing at his joke . thinking about it , in fact she was trying to control him , but it was for a good cause . i know damn well he speaks the truth . if you come back in five years , having lived here all that time . she finished the glass and set it on the table . 