The gossip in New York hasn't gotten better since the 1700s.
[ They certainly weren't very good in the 1940s. In any case, he doesn't really mind, but he knows that this is going to be a big to-do. But he does want to acknowledge that it is, because he wants to give TJ a fair chance. He deserves that. ]
We could lie to the press.
I just. Don't want this to affect either of us.
[ And get in the way of what might be a nice relationship. ]
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The gossip in New York hasn't gotten better since the 1700s.
[ They certainly weren't very good in the 1940s. In any case, he doesn't really mind, but he knows that this is going to be a big to-do. But he does want to acknowledge that it is, because he wants to give TJ a fair chance. He deserves that. ]
We could lie to the press.
I just. Don't want this to affect either of us.
[ And get in the way of what might be a nice relationship. ]