[ Interesting, maybe, but he wasn't that deep into his cups to spill his guts like that, and some things he had to keep to himself, right? ]
Let's just say it did not hold pleasant memories for me.
[ Or lack thereof, all things considered, but he didn't like talking about that absence in his life, replaced by something very lacking. ]
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Re: voice;
[ Interesting, maybe, but he wasn't that deep into his cups to spill his guts like that, and some things he had to keep to himself, right? ]
Let's just say it did not hold pleasant memories for me.
[ Or lack thereof, all things considered, but he didn't like talking about that absence in his life, replaced by something very lacking. ]