No point in ignoring the truth. Doesn't make it worse to have it said out loud.

“So what you're saying is, I'm your brand of heroin?" I teased, trying to lighte…”

“‎"When you left -- he left -- you took everything with you. But the absence of …”

“You think I should be as forgiving as you are? We can’t all be saints and marty…”

“He was my best friend. I would always love him, and it would never, ever be eno…”