Don't worry, I won't ask 'bout specifics. Wouldn't be able to understand most of it anyway.
[Billy hates it when people he doesn't know ask probing questions, so he won't do likewise to other people. It's mostly thanks to his past dealings with Goody that he learned patience with these kind of things; people will talk when they're ready.]
We still have a job to do, even with our unexpected company.
[It's his attempt to steer the conversation in another direction. When he turns his back to walk away (with Goody still shadowing him), he looks back at her from over his shoulder.]
Want to partner up for a little bit? Having someone who can talk back would help make this less strange.
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[Billy hates it when people he doesn't know ask probing questions, so he won't do likewise to other people. It's mostly thanks to his past dealings with Goody that he learned patience with these kind of things; people will talk when they're ready.]
We still have a job to do, even with our unexpected company.
[It's his attempt to steer the conversation in another direction. When he turns his back to walk away (with Goody still shadowing him), he looks back at her from over his shoulder.]
Want to partner up for a little bit? Having someone who can talk back would help make this less strange.