[ He wanted to argue her point, but in the end it would have been useless. Telling her not to do something would have only pushed her in the direction of doing just what she had said she would do. ]

I understand ya got people thinkin' you're someone you're not. If keepin' up the act is what you've gotta do, I won't stop ya. But if ya can help it --

[ The words were hard to say now, even if only hours ago he could have accused her of anything with not a shred of guilt. ]

Don't hurt anyone who doesn't deserve it.