before he came along , you were fighting everything and everyone . '' winds died down a hair in the last thirty seconds . no malls or dances in my future . '' her eyes caught mine and she shook her head . `` have you an explanation for this ? '' maybe your greatest strength has ever been the illusion of power . i felt a slight rush when my heart skipped a beat ; the sensation of his touch flooded my veins . `` i just know i 'm going to ruin everything and cry through the entire thing . '' 