It's not stupid to say you should get one of the dogs. And not everybody is like you; you don't get to just decide that.

[ Bizarrely, though, as soon as the words are out of his mouth he realizes what's off about them. No, not everybody's like Damian. But Damian's not like all of them either, maybe. ]

... does this stress you out more? Hanging out with people, being out here.