he was tall enough that he had to slouch a bit to avoid scraping his head , but he did so with a practiced ease that didnt cost him any speed . `` not since i was in the delivery room . '' he keeps coming back , trying something different . she needed to learn more , and somehow nicolas 's presence helped to ease the grief that overwhelmed her at times . he said a quick final prayer as he hauled the door open . thats what everyone says until im forced to show them why they should be . 