It's complicated. I... I shouldn't. I mean, I don't know exactly how you feel about me-- [though he can guess,] --but... I've been telling lies for so long, Lortel.
One of them was that I'd never have feelings like that for anyone. And now, I don't know that I deserve to. I don't know if I remember how to, without... feeling guilty about it.
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[He spreads his hand over his face.]
It's complicated. I... I shouldn't. I mean, I don't know exactly how you feel about me-- [though he can guess,] --but... I've been telling lies for so long, Lortel.
One of them was that I'd never have feelings like that for anyone. And now, I don't know that I deserve to. I don't know if I remember how to, without... feeling guilty about it.