i smacked him in the shoulder again . he thought she 'd been steady enough when they 'd left the keep , but maybe he should n't have left her alone in the coach . never again did i want to see or hear the tormenting , mocking sounds from the river i once loved so much . she 'd done her own research and checked it with tory . at least not as far as he was concerned . `` you had your chance with me , you passed it up ! '' `` you could have yourself a new beau there . '' 