Aaron smiled, despite himself. "You're very kind, but... I can't. Not any more. It's...er... easier when I don't think about it too much."
A beat. "Thank you, though. For... this, I suppose."
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Aaron smiled, despite himself. "You're very kind, but... I can't. Not any more. It's...er... easier when I don't think about it too much."
A beat. "Thank you, though. For... this, I suppose."