And what happens when you can't make things easier on everyone? [ Royce asks flatly. ] Then they resent you. They turn on you. You were generous before, why aren't you now?

[ Vague sniff. ] Someone gives you something they insist is free, but it's never free. There's always a 'remember when I did this for you?' right behind it.

[ So Royce has trouble with trusting people. ]