`` but , '' he continued , `` we must move forward and focus on prevention . '' i could strike up a conversation with her , and if there is anything i know that would be of use to her , anything that i , m willing to share , that is , well , let , s just see what develops . '' `` it 's a good thing that you are so pretty , because you sure are n't smart . '' so it continued in this fashion for a year . my voice did not sound too wobbly . 