... You're an asshole, Joshua. You're a manipulative asshole and I don't really have any good reason to trust you or take you at your word for anything.

I can't forgive you.

[... His expression softens slightly.]

But despite all of that... I do trust you. I don't think you're really as bad as you try to make people think you are deep down... or something.

And you're my...

[(I can say this word. Dammit, self. Just say it.)]

... you're my friend... despite all actual rules of logic or sense.