and hell , i could even accept the mistakes if you 'd just once taken responsibility for them . it had taken him less than a minute and that had been all it had taken to get them air born . anna scooted her chair back and prepared to stand up . when he spoke again , his voice was soft . but that 's not what you meant , is it ? '' for the last three days she studied harder than she ever remembered in her life . `` whatever caused you to guess that particular age ? '' 