It might. [He knows. Even with Steve, it might happen. It's just a whole lot less likely with Steve than with Tommy, and here he is, trusting Tommy anyway. He is stuck in a vicious cycle.]
What do you suggest I do? With his help, we might actually accomplish what we're after.
[He rubs a hand over his jaw and wishes like hell he could argue against that.]
The reason I trust him is because he's done a lot of good, Tommy. More of it than I could if I turned my life around and worked the rest of my days doing charity.
I'll keep an eye out. Or I'll try. I don't know what his mistakes even look like.
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Don't equate what I do with my capacity to judge people in this way, Lark. And even if it's not intentional, it might still happen.
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What do you suggest I do? With his help, we might actually accomplish what we're after.
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It's good men with bad consciences that do the worst things, Lark.
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The reason I trust him is because he's done a lot of good, Tommy. More of it than I could if I turned my life around and worked the rest of my days doing charity.
I'll keep an eye out. Or I'll try. I don't know what his mistakes even look like.
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