"No, it's fine. It's fine. I've been abandoned by basically everyone I've ever known and loved at one point or another. At least Rose had the good grace not to have it be her fault. Honestly, I've gone through, I dunno, six parents, several girlfriends, no small percentage of them turning evil... That's both parents and girlfriends going evil, by the way. For most people, this would be the worst thing that ever happened to them. Hell, this isn't even the worst thing to happen involving a girlfriend."
Gar put down the bottle on the counter, for fear of throwing it across the room. "How about you? You look like you're taking it okay. Bright and shiny as ever."