they were soft and smooth and felt just as i imagined . his entry into the race as a third party candidate , however , could affect his own chances at election . she swallowed and bit her lower lip , remembering the man 's strong arms catching her , saving her . i used to dance the tango until dawn with young men who would be sent away to die , while my own husband was out there himself dying somewhere . he picked up the counter weight and also slid it on . 