[--He says, quickly--rather too quickly, maybe, but he resents the implication. Likewise he resents the second implication--and to make up for the first part, his tone takes on some impatience, as he glances away.]
And I don't let anyone do my thinking for me, thanks. Anyone can say anything they like. I make my own decisions. I've never been awful to you. Not 'cos of anything anyone said to me.
[Just for other reasons. Selfishness, maybe. Stupidity. Because she'd lied. But not because of what other people said. That's not him.]
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[--He says, quickly--rather too quickly, maybe, but he resents the implication. Likewise he resents the second implication--and to make up for the first part, his tone takes on some impatience, as he glances away.]
And I don't let anyone do my thinking for me, thanks. Anyone can say anything they like. I make my own decisions. I've never been awful to you. Not 'cos of anything anyone said to me.
[Just for other reasons. Selfishness, maybe. Stupidity. Because she'd lied. But not because of what other people said. That's not him.]