`` i appreciate your taking the time to see me , '' she said . link hated allowing others into his room . i do n't want to be done , and i need to do everything i can to avoid that . `` what if mary does n't come out ? '' `` but i bought you a whole case last month . '' standing there like that with your head up and that look on your face ... '' brave ? she was prepared to give her married kids another lecture about couples and t.l.c . 