`` i did not understand that how he knew it and also he had called her precious '' . tiny had to admit he liked all three . it was the only way to keep up my strength . `` you 're in a relationship , '' she sputtered . i 'm just where i was ten yeas ago , and that 's not good enough . '' but the memory was n't a happy one- not at all . he managed to slow down and eventually stop in a still strong current running just below his chest . 