I weigh more than she does. The same fall was not nearly so kind to me.

[More or less. One of his hands passes along the bruised side of his face in silent explanation as Hubert put water on.]

It left me dazed. By the time my head cleared, Leslie was bringing one of her ribbons to bear like a sword, clashing with the fiend. Hardly for a few seconds, but that was all that was needed—and more than most would be able to do with a snap decision.