there wasnt an inch of wall space that wasnt covered by a book , the shelves were built around the door and the window , its blind drawn . i was busy and said i had to make it another afternoon , but he insisted , practically ordered me to come . '' `` no , he does n't know i came looking for you . still , he walked with a confidence i had not seen before . they smiled at us as we passed . he thought the sound of her laughter was sweet ? 