if they wouldnt have taken me in when they did , well , i wouldnt have made it . i dove for the bottom of the step , turning it into a roll . calling the woman a liar would seem a bit futile , though . the love she had for him scared her at times . `i ca n't think of anyone , ' said maria . originally , she 'd convinced herself that the best way to handle ted and accomplish her goal was with a slow , cautious , step-by-step strategy , not an open admission of feelings . 