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Quote #7
You know the lookover. People checking your eyes […] your mannerisms, for signs of whether it's okay to be honest with you. (1216)
Will is used to people tiptoeing around him because they think he is emotionally fragile and don't want to push him over the edge. The thing is, feeling sorry for him causes more harm than good, because to get through his psychological pain, he needs to feel strong, not weak.