"You're not old. I'm old. It's just an affectionate title. I wouldn't call just anyone that," he said, trying to force a smile. Talking about past pains certainly wasn't helping. It'd probably only end up starting an argument.
"Yes, helps you forget that reality really isn't as pleasant as we pretend it to be sometimes. Forgetting...finding solace like that, there's nothing wrong with it just as long as you don't lose yourself in the process." It could happen as he was well aware because of himself. "I wished she'd stayed the same. Had never changed in the first place. I feel like I took advantage of her, like she was nothing more than a mere temporary replacement. I'm not even sure I can look at her again."