and their marriage was big news . she was n't prepared to have our room all set up and ready . almost immediately , she realized she might as well be talking about herself . he hoped she had n't been listening to them screwing for too long . he knew this when she turned his way and caught his eyes in the dim light . `` he spent so much time with me that it slid away , his threats , the words he said when he was so angry . he walked in the opposite direction . 