and thats probably all youd need to do cast doubt . it was it was another thing hed had to abandon , of course , along with the rest of his glorious career . i could n't have been interrupted at a better time . `` to ease the pain of the beating , '' he says when he notices us watching him . she sat in silence for a long time , then said , i dont know , brad . `` so are you , '' she replied , poking her back and heading across the bar . 