"Would you stop saying that?" [She yelled at him, dropping her entire facade for a moment.] "Please. Just stop."
[Hayley paused, took a deep breath, and started over in a very slow, deliberate, and almost demeaning tone as she tried to explain.] "I like you a lot, Dick, but it's more than creepy. I-- I already have trust issues. I don't want to worry about thinking people might like her because she's like me, except.. prettier, more mature, whatever. I know you wouldn't consciously do it, but everyone does it. I compare Jon and Capa and I have trouble talking to Arthur since he looks so much like Rex did for awhile."
[A pause, then a change of thoughts in a slightly more naturalistic tone.] "Capa said he thought you were good for me, because you're one of the few friends I have who's a warden and decent guy. But.. I can't always be wondering and I.. I won't be able to trust you with anything when I don't know exactly how close you and I are and exactly how close you are with her."
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[Hayley paused, took a deep breath, and started over in a very slow, deliberate, and almost demeaning tone as she tried to explain.] "I like you a lot, Dick, but it's more than creepy. I-- I already have trust issues. I don't want to worry about thinking people might like her because she's like me, except.. prettier, more mature, whatever. I know you wouldn't consciously do it, but everyone does it. I compare Jon and Capa and I have trouble talking to Arthur since he looks so much like Rex did for awhile."
[A pause, then a change of thoughts in a slightly more naturalistic tone.] "Capa said he thought you were good for me, because you're one of the few friends I have who's a warden and decent guy. But.. I can't always be wondering and I.. I won't be able to trust you with anything when I don't know exactly how close you and I are and exactly how close you are with her."