the palace could n't be imagined without the city , nor could the city be imagined without the palace . he shifted back and pulled her away from the wall . you remembered to bring the beer here . lifting her chin , she added , but i will be there . i smiled , touched by the affection she felt for my mother . `` sorry , babe , '' i say as i slip on my shoes . talk about bad shape : the body was chest-down , but the head was owl-backward , those dead eyes focused on the skies above . 