in ways even that demon could n't imagine . it meant three-quarters of the men had an afternoon off , a make and mend . it took me a decade to escape . '' we did n't need to break the mood twice in one session . i was figuring him out , learning him bit by bit , but he was still a mystery to me in so many ways . `` they had dinner with us , but ... it was a little uncomfortable . '' i ca n't believe he 's asking me this . 