[ he comes so very close to telling her to buzz off for that - as if he can get over this by talking about pets! - but he manages to have enough emotional maturity not to. She's just trying to help. ]

I don't wanna talk about that either, [ he grouses, but relents. ] Look, I just... You can't help me. Nobody can. I don't want everyone to sit around feeling sorry for me, 'cause it just pisses me off.