`` i 'm ... scared ... '' he touched her face gently , as if he were a friend , and she wondered how it was possible to sleep so long that you woke up old . she asked , turning back to him . i needed a challenge , so rather than move the restaurant , i decided to buy the hotel and see if i could n't make it a successful concern again . though it was clear he did n't take her threats seriously , he said , `` she died of starvation . '' 