but then everything in my life crashed in on me . i think he just wanted to talk to someone . `` is that what we both wanted ? '' `` and what would you expect in return ? '' saying such things about that sweet girl ! what i feared has come to pass . it was , aesthetically , very pleasing , as though someone had brought an underwater garden into the room . `` are you going back on your word ? '' for several minutes they were silent . yes , the other two were still there . 