i love you , i whispered to him , along the bond between us . the pile under the porch , where she 'd stashed his weapons two days earlier . the third found the remaining man 's heart . good grief , she 'd be interested just to know what he was working on , amazed at his focus . besides , she was just about the only one of the family your wife could stand . '' cant you see that youre better off without him ? `` well , i ca n't answer any of them , '' i tell her . 