but after a moment , i put my hand over my heart and smiled . she opened her eyes but her warrior-angel was still there . they were under a couple of sheets of greasy cardboard . i 'm so overcome by my feelings , i ca n't do anything but stare at her . i only came to ask you to forgive me . she 'd had to deal with vampires since 1983 . and she rode dan at least a little bit even if it was only in the paddock every afternoon , rain or shine . 