he was always cold , even as an infant . she is , at heart , a political radical . `` but there was also another reason . '' i curled up against seans side and cried some more . eric loved her for all that , and also for her laughter , her quiet sense of humor , and her strength . i do n't know whether that would have been a good thing or a bad thing . `` i appreciate the ride and the blizzard . '' i didnt want to respond to her . 