he was mad about being called 'friend ' ? if i 'm ever having a rough patch , i just run another marathon . '' he 's taller than i am , stronger , handsomer . i would be as dead as a doornail if it had been last month , now , would n't i ! '' was this as far as you got in the house before leaving ? '' your big house has a terrific view and as far as i remember it 's the lap of luxury inside . '' 