`` that was paulie 's present to me . '' i really need to keep my wits about me . he 's been a good friend all along . `` in normal course , this could be allowed to happen , '' he said . just needed another minute to lie there and breathe . hey , we could take turns if you want . the leaders of the free world , particularly those of you with first-hand knowledge of what non-action can do , must do more . 