the air feels much lighter , easier to breathe . so she decided to force the issue of the house out into the open . the man did not seem to understand . for now , it was back to the thorn land . `` you can if you really want to . '' the occasion called for it , he supposed . he reached out and brushed his fingers over the curve of my cheek . `` how lovely ... .. '' there was a voice behind them . `` i wo n't rip it off , '' he said to her . 