one tug and that boot joined the other . or whatever we 're talking about here . the sky was clear , and the winds were gentle . i swear that i 'm working my ass off . '' i did n't know what the deal was with this room , but i did n't have time to puzzle over it . his eyes are brilliant , and if my gaze were n't blurry , maybe i 'd see the pain i can hear in his voice . 