`` i wanted to -- '' she looked at steven 's drawn expression , then down at her lap . `` someone took over the controls on the collars . '' i did n't truly believe it until i said it . sometime later , he rested his cheek against her shoulder , still covered with the cotton of her t-shirt . `` it 's a little late to worry about that now , '' he pointed out . `` not that i think you need to be skinny , not at this late date . how about , later in the week ? 