the less you know about me the better , '' i replied , deflated . and she pushed through with me on her tail . but he had also apologized to her , had also been gentle with her , and had never once lost his patience with her no matter what she said or did . he spun the dial right , left and then right again until there was a distinct , click . and do n't think i have n't thought it over . `` some claimed to have that power . 