she was feeling rather sassy , darn it . a voice called from the floor below . i owe you two a very great favor . his blue eyes pleaded with her to help him understand what was happening . i can already feel the weight lifting off my shoulders . nothing ; she kept her head down and continued away from me , and i was terrified that if i let her go , i 'd never get her back . she was lost in her own thoughts for a moment and pretended to concentrate on the slip of paper . 