i could no more do anything other than what he told me than i could have flown at that moment . but she already knew the answer . the bullet tore through perry 's shoulder . but now i ca n't look back on any of it without smiling . this is a good sound ship , a good sound ship , a good ship , he told himself . they were all silent at the farm house . now , i know i raised you right , but i want you to always put emma before anything , even the ranch . '' 