he was already a quarter of an hour late for the lecture . i was better off on my own . `` why do n't you just leave her alone ? `` everything here , my bed , it 's all been hoping you might show up , '' he whispers . reaching out , she took penny 's hands in hers and squeezed . this is the king of darkness who spits in the face of life , and laughs as the shadows grow at the tomb of joy . their journey would push any woman past the point of comfort . 