did n't she realize that this , whatever it was , made her better able to understand him and his differences , and offered more proof that they belonged together ? `` it 's just been a long time , '' he said , `` since someone asked me to think about normal . '' not a hard target , considering most of his neck was wrapped in leathery scars from that old attack . awake and waiting for me arent you , my special girl , he said . then you can talk to me from there . 