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Being self-assured 24/7 is exhausting. Furthermore, it's impossible. Unless, that is, one were to live in a hotbed of dogmatism, credulity and ignorance.

I'm never more skeptical than when it comes to my having any merit at all, which is why I strive to excel. You do the same, my love. Others will resort to putting others down. Let them.

And that is when we discuss acquirable, learned skills. When it comes to having the persuasion of animal magnetism, I hide behind a facade of confidence.

I never dreamed a woman like you would look at me. I still have trouble believing it, of course.

Which is why, as usual, would need some hard evidence to show for it.

I'll say howdy in half an hour. Please do speak out.

I'm not springing a surprise.