he was mad , but he was right . ' she put her fingers in his lips and stroked back and forth . he fished for some sunglasses before getting up and leaving . i remembered my father had told me that sometimes , words were not needed to comfort those who had lost so much . because of your sense of responsibility toward second earth , you would have given up the search . she laughed , and i had to nod in agreement . his gaze had shifted to grant 's and i could see the warning there . 