i would have said those three words that sam wanted to hear so badly , and he would have made love to me . `` yes , but i found something more important . '' used the leftover sand on his body . `` you should have married another man , '' i whisper . it still sounded bizarre to say it out loud . besides , that old man seemed to have things under control . '' `` that 's not the point , is it ? '' and , it went without saying , they were right . 