the grin on rocky 's mouth grew into a wide , beauty-queen smile . i was willing to give up everything for him , yet he does n't want me . one he should have known better than to commit . i say , my knuckles gripping so hard on the saddle horn they 're turning white . at some point he 'd let go of her wrists . they ran for cover in the trees . he was so still , as if moving would mean what was happening was real . i would say you saved the life of one or more . 