i do n't need to say anything to peter . `` this just makes things simpler , '' he said . there would be a second operation in two days . however , there was nothing i could do about it , but try . he took her as if they had all the time in the world , as if they could do this forever . just you , right here , right now . 'unless the king should come again ? ' `` and can i ride him every once in a while ? '' 