[ He mulls over what he wants to say for a moment. It seems weak and needy, two things he never wants to be, but it's also the truth and he isn't accustomed to shying away from the truth. Maybe he can reach a compromise with himself. ]
If it's true, there's nothing I can do except deal with it. [ The camera shakes a little as he shrugs. ] So I'm dealing with it.
[ That's both true and, to his mind, sounds suitably strong and confident. Which leaves him with the rest. ]
I thought you'd be happier than this.
[ He leaves it at that. Because the rest is snide and aggressive and he's not ready to go there. Yet. ]
( private )
If it's true, there's nothing I can do except deal with it. [ The camera shakes a little as he shrugs. ] So I'm dealing with it.
[ That's both true and, to his mind, sounds suitably strong and confident. Which leaves him with the rest. ]
I thought you'd be happier than this.
[ He leaves it at that. Because the rest is snide and aggressive and he's not ready to go there. Yet. ]