he said , you dont want us to give the plan away to mamma . as though nothing terrible had ever happened between them . `` you know damned well you did n't disappoint me . she has a fortnight to get my lord to choose her . it hit me like a brick to the face . he 'd learned his lesson about that . he was back in front of me again , his breath warm against my forehead . but the main problem is the light next to the return dial is blinking . thats the roof over the swimming pool . 