he struggled to resist the urge to scoop her up , carry her back inside and peel the dress off her . and then up ... up ... to her knee . if you play this character , you are going to die . gladly would i submit to all the increased pain of losing her , rather than have to think of her as i do . when dawn came his knees were raw and bloody . she had joked that she 'd meet him in the lobby , but she was weak enough that one flight had left her exhausted . 