Like you, I wish I could split myself in pieces. I certainly want to make love around the clock with each of them. Instead, I do what I just did with ...ou. I need to parse my time just the way you do.”Dave felt a little sorry for Rachel. He helped her lie back on the bed and then moved next to her as Grace snuggled into his other side and put her head on his chest. Given the hour and the significant expenditure of energy that had taken place, the trio dozed and then fell into a deeper sleep for. “Do you hate me, knowing I could have done that and didn’t?”“Her name was Holly Quint.”“What?”“The priestess, her name was Holly Quint. If you are going to make a decision like that, you should at least know their name.”I cannot condemn her. It was hard enough for me to accept Holly’s sacrifice. And I cannot accept that people are charged with saving me without also accepting that the princess has duties to her people to stay alive. But she’s right: it is hard. We hold each other as we cry.I. Shirley and I agreed it was none of his business and didn't confess any of it. Our folks always shushed folks quick with a better they get married than not. Lots of kids quit school because they have to get married. These kids didn't. We did get some respect. Before we got married there always seemed to be time for us to be alone, often in the comfort of one of our homes. After we got married we stayed at her house till the upstairs was fixed up at my house. The room covered the entire house so. I was in a swimming class at Xavier Catholic High School here. Sister Edwina, the teacher, was holding me up in the pool showing me how to do the American Crawl. She had long narrow fingers which had long finger nails which were unusual for a nun because it was considered too worldly. I remember wearing a hideous one - piece bathing suit that had our school name on it. It was a little big for me and it sure was ugly.” “I was prone on top of the water. Sister was supporting me with her left.