[she was tempted to counter that by saying he was being all three of them with her, but she worries it would be taken the wrong way. sometimes what people don't need is reassurance.

and she never had a childhood, working for her mother since she was five, then there was that heavenly year with the Paris Opera Ballet when she was fourteen, but what was that ancient movie quote about being pulled back in?]

Maybe not. I'm--I'm really not going to judge, that's not my place. But...I like you. Towards the end of...the other place, I didn't like anybody. I want to be your friend, even if your motivations are what they are.