there was a coolness on her skin as his warmth left her , and she shivered . it 's full of cheating and things that mean nothing . she was the only person i considered a friend . you know , she looked like she was into it . that was good , so far as it went . before she could stop and dismount , bale rode up alongside , stepped down and picked it up . i looked him over from head to foot , taking in his appearance . 