`` thank you , '' ally said , her face lighting up in a smile . he 'd had it all , but he 'd had nothing until that moment . `` i 'm the one who should apologize for snapping . some special cases , they 're out the door as soon as the cord is cut . '' only it was not a sound , but a force felt in their very soul . `` actually that 's probably what makes you such a decent guy . '' 