she adjusted the hat in the bathroom mirror and realized she 'd need to secure it for the flight . you can not be an island for long . she 'd been shot in the head . everyone else at the table broke up in laughter . you see , for people here , their first concern is food to feed their families before they think about the environment . `` i will be gentle , '' he whispers and my skin shivers from my ear down the full length of my spine . you have to let this one go . '' 