i had never really been friends with any of them . i could hear her breathing , and tiny sounds escaping her as she played her role . it was a reminder of her victory over him , meant to put him in his place . but it kept her warm the night long . 'how are you going to pay your troops ? ' of course , she had n't been able to buy books yet , as they would n't sign up for classes until the next day , but it turned out the bookstore sold everything . 