she lay there panting , afraid to look . he paused , not quite believing what he was about to say . you ca n't even remember to take out the trash without me reminding you three times a day . it had been too long since he 'd done anything like this . someone had better give me some good fucking news , he lit a cigarette and waited for someone to say something . best you realize that now , rather than crying foul later . '' `` how long do you think he has here , really ? 