the smell was never pleasant either , even worse than the students smell . -we had our best times , here , i suppose . he would be the sort of husband who refused to leave his wife 's side and got in the way . i lifted a shoulder , looking back into the fire . but- but- blue jeans and tennis shoes ? `` is it going to change that much for you to have her at east ? '' it 's only the beginning , and nothing about what lies ahead will be easy . '' 