she settled her knees on either side of his hips and he was inside her and it was even better this time . if only she 'd brought the frying pan . `` if she does n't die before the sun rises and the energy tide shifts , you will lose too much , and the ever-after will fall regardless of whose lines get fixed . '' `` you better head on in now , '' he said . today he passes as smart , and this in a certain sense he has been at all times . 