and now he had this little dove who 'd managed to stir his blood in a way he did n't welcome but could n't deny ? i think you should just take a breath and then let it out . '' he was losing me , and i was usually pretty good at reading between the lines . it was too much for her mind to handle . `` you 're the first chick who 's shot me down . '' `` there are going to be others . '' you just have to brighten up a bit . 