billy wasnt sure he believed it . are you saying you think i made it easy for him ? `` all of that stuff is mechanical . '' he leans across her , resting his head for a moment between her shoulder blades . he did n't think less of her because she wept . thats what i said , my dear , but you wont find it no more . the knowledge is still there in her head , somewhere , jane said . the boy squared his shoulders and took a breath . 