Sometimes, your innocent questions act more like a poison.

Because of our conversation, ten minutes of my daily schedule were taken up by a phone call. I'm not even sure why I go that far. But for some reason, I feel good when you call.

It's not that I like you. Why would I like a kid like you?

'…Isn't that just what happens?' he thought, but he didn't say it out loud. He told himself it was because it would be a hassle, but to an observer, Noel's reaction seemed somewhat strange.