thats a long time to be in a relationship with domestic abuse , rose . to make him aware one more time that ill always find an excuse for him because i cant help it ? we both reached for it at the same time . its perfect because what you do makes some damn difference after youve done it theres no teaching some people . if he 's not already impressed , if he does n't already think you 're brilliant , then screw him . '' when griffin looked up again , he saw nick was staring at him thoughtfully . 