“It’s complicated. Her mother is still attached to the diner.” “Her mother the accidental arsonist?” “Jesus, Coop.” He sits up. “What, am I wrong? You started out pretending to date her, which was doomed from the fucking start because you get like this, man. You romanticize things. You’re letting yourself get in too deep with a girl who isn’t going to be able to give herself to you the way you’re giving yourself to her.” “Because you’re some great expert on relationships? Have you ever even tried to be in one?” I pretend to think for a moment. “Right, you haven’t.” “I know you. I know how you
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