many of the rooms were bare ; it would take years to properly decorate the place , and it would require the assistance of someone with far more knowledge and taste than i possessed . it 's going to come in handy soon when the nights get even colder . '' `` is that how you see the goblins you will bed tonight , as a duty ? '' i knew better than to protest at this point , though , or to ask any more questions . `` you loved him ... or so you said . 