he let go of me and stepped back . too bad i was fighting this one solo . i wanted to smack his arm , but didnt want the proximity . that was just after he had first arrived in camp , a very long time ago . you didnt know before , did you ? god , he 's completely beyond repair , is n't he ? she could remember the china plate . well , going way back , i worked on wall street for awhile , she said . when it came to her , i rarely ever did . 