"Oh goodness, Apollo," I said. "Did you know I put a lot of stock in what you say? I really ought not to have." I added.

　　"You're bringing up the other topics because you couldn't dispute the reality that a few words from other people can convince you to believe something, and it's not working out for me at all!"

　　"I've been putting forth a lot of effort to express how I feel about you, but from what I can see, you're not the easiest person to get to know—even ...