"I knew it," Jamie said, putting on a long-suffering tone of voice. "Everyone only loves me for my ability to reach things of off high shelves." He laughed.
Roxanna took a pull off the bottle, wincing slightly. "Oh, wow, that is sweet. But we were just talking about how having god parents apparently has a ripple effect, in addition to just outright sucking sometimes."
Jamie took his own drink. "We're having a pity pizza party," ie added, popping all the p's.
"Your alliteration is good, and you should feel good."
Jamie bowed. "I'll be here all week. Tip your waitress!"