[He knew that he had far more of a duty than she did to keep his temper in check, but he was pretty angry. Paddy clenched his fist and let it go again, because he figured even if that was true, it was something you had to figure out for yourself.] I wasn't gonna go punch her, don't worry. I fucking want to.

[He flumped down onto the floor, because his back couldn't take all this squatting down, then looked up at her.] Parker, I'm gonna say the same thing I told Commodus and, fuck, I told myself. They always fucking think they love you, and fuck, even in twisted, fucked up ways, they do. My dad fucking disappeared to go blow some shit up, but he fucking did love me. You're always their fucking kids.