And you know I don't mean to hurt you

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Who: Donna and Roy.
What: Some serious birthday talk. Long and schmoopy.
Where: The lobby.
When: The evening after Roy's grumpy day.

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As if on cue, his stomach made a sound like a small outboard motor. "Maybe." he admitted, if only to hold onto some remaining shred of his manly stoic image. The wry twist of a smile ruined it, though.

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"Donna," and his tone was very serious, "I think I can find it within me to give you this.

Out of the sheer goodness that is my heart."

He pulled their joined hands to his chest, just to make the point.