the gods did n't succeed in destroying us , just making our lives difficult . house music was playing , which was n't always my favorite , but i could work with it . it 's something that has to be done even if we know the truth plainly enough . '' you might feel sorry for them , but you ca n't help wanting to tell them to pull themselves together too . were there other people close by ? his hands slid against me , soft enough to send a shiver through me . 