[ Death and dismemberment are two things people love to gossip about almost as much as they love denying that they love to gossip about it. Either you accept that you'll be the talk of the town or you do something that makes them think twice about bringing up that particular topic. ]
And you should, because you are. [ Well. Relatively. ] I was thinking for the times when I'm not with you... unless you expect me to follow you around like a lovesick puppy..?