they walked several yards away from the stream to give themselves enough of a running start . `` you know that night when you told me that i did n't compare to your ex ... to jack . you feeling wrong about being with me , even after you broke things off with him . he told her in a low , husky voice exactly what he 'd like . in itself , it was a danger to him and to the golden path . it was just almost too much , for some reason . 