he lowered his head , and when his mouth took the place of his hand , her exquisite flavor made his taste buds explode . hey , piper said , and i stood , finally finished with the leg press . it would be a long time before she found replacements for her equipment . `` when we get to that inn , my friend , '' he said , `` you and i are going to begin a very long conversation . and i 'm not so old as all that . '' her voice was scarcely more than a whisper . 