[ the question goes right through him. yes, he will, he thinks. without a thought. he shouldn't say that to this girl. where mike reminds him of an approximation of who frank jr. could have been, this girl is actually lisa's age. this feels all too personal all too suddenly. he shouldn't be honest with her, but he is anyway. it's his flaw. well, not his only. not by a mile. ]
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if that's what it takes [ to keep you safe. ]