the light of the open field grew brighter and brighter as it approached . always better to work where you work best , he said over the phone , if thats alright with you . he placed his hand firmly on my leg . `` every time you say that word , 'friendship , ' it goes into me like a knife , '' he said . do n't think that just because you 're the sister you 're going to escape the cross examination . '' it could never be that way . '' 