> He said that things would get better. > The old man shook his head doubtfully, paying the band of his cap through his fingers. I'm satisfied they caint get n

> He said that things would get better. > The old man shook his head doubtfully, paying the band of his cap through his fingers. I'm satisfied they caint get no worse, he said. > But there are no absolutes in human misery and things can always get worse, only Suttree didn't say so.