This had only served to prove that he was addicted to her more than he was addicted to his Vicodin.

Don't even get him started on whatever the hell it is he has with her.

It wasn't just lust anymore.

Despite never wanting to admit it, it was really the only thing keeping him going at this point.

If there's one person that he stands on equal ground with; one person who he understands he has no control over, and who understands has no control over him either, it's him... and he's okay with that.

Happiness tells you nothing about an individual - if you want to see who someone really is, make them angry.

He was almost afraid to accept that her adoption going through compromised the possibility of a chance at an actual relationship after the last 20 years - not that he would ever admit to her he wanted one anyway.

Emotional attachment inhibits logical advancement.

"House here. Telling you to leave a message might allow one to muster up some false hope that I actually check my messages, but hey, don't let me crush your dreams."

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