dollars to doughnuts she 'd deny doing that . '' she did what needed to be done , period . my smile finally gives way and i laugh . without warning , he slowed down and raised her into a half-sitting position on the table . `` well , that 's hardly the fair play . '' if i looked shocked ... it 's because i 'd never seen one of your kind in action before . i know it sounds strange to say this , but i really hope that he did die . 