there 's just no way around it : almost anything could be hiding in the rain forest . i 'd promised to give her a tiny tree for herself and she was there to get it . it made me weak , and i should be ashamed . there was a drop-off ahead by the eagles . he must feel my eyes burning a hole through his forehead , so he turns my way and smiles . he said to me , `` do not ask more . he threaded their fingers together and slid their joined hands up above her head . 