all she could think of was her mother saying those words about every man she crossed paths with and those words leaving a trail of destruction in their path . what did you stop the mower for ? crushed her in that single moment ! thigh-bolt continued to stand before him , his gaze steady . `` that 's awfully considerate of you , '' i replied . ten the hospital was only a mile and a half outside of town . when he realized that , he turned and went after her . 