the lonely stretch of night had left her feeling disconnected from the rest of the world , both hers and the unreal one into which shed fallen . even after we went our separate ways for college , he still tried with me . i told him i was a dog person , myself . '' there 's no way i can beat him . `` i do n't wan na know , '' he cut in . there were times , even though he was only six months out from his rescue , when he wondered if he 'd always battle them . 