but what if she could n't find anything ? someday im going to crack past that shell youve got , pain . i shift my gaze to the curve of her hip . `` i ... well , i have to go , son , '' tam said . he had a strong jaw , a rounded nose , pointy ears , and blue eyes . but the world is powerful , too , more powerful than any man , however bold and determined he may be . she was no more than a mosquito to him . 