lily though , she never lets him down . `` but i can do it and it 's my job to do it . i have to fight hard from letting a dopey , love-struck look escape across my features . his father used to have a saying . what kind of stuff does he predict for the next decade ? his lips did n't touch me , though . something about hearing her voice leaving a message made him lose concentration . dad asked , his hands gripping the arm rests until his knuckles turn white . 