Managing expectations

“No, I’m just managing your expectations the best way that a short, dark, plain woman with a big nose can. Sorry if I hurt you, but I’ve been badly hurt in the past myself.”

“But I was right, wasn’t I? I am getting to you! Admit it” she added.

“You’re getting to parts of me I wish you hadn’t!” he said, still nursing aching balls.

“Don’t worry, I won’t do that again, I promise,... if you promise not to fall for me.”

“You’ve gotta be mad if you think I’d fall for a lunatic with psychotic tendencies.”

But he had.