[Frowns, not really managing to glare, and when he speaks his voice is not so defensive either, more soft and resigned. Listen. He knows this. (He doesn't know jack shit.)]
I know he won't do that. That's why I can't dump this on him. It's not like I can even say I'll get over it to make it any easier. [He'll feel this way forever and he has to deal with it.]