i tell you the truth and you 're angry ? '' he pulled the pickup to the side of the road and stopped to wait . on the other ... she just could n't let it go . there i am , unable to hide my pride , not yet aware that i would be tied to that beast for the rest of my days as surely as if we had been married . the soldier kicks his chair , scooting it over an inch . she asked , as she rose to leave . he understood the feeling , especially right now . 