[ The best thing about this is that this is precisely how Clover wants everyone to think of her. She wants everyone to think she's better than she is, that there's more good in her than there is, that she isn't always envious of everyone around her and thinking about how the world is so unfair and out to get her—

Or is it the worst thing because so many people think of her the way she craves to be thought of and she's not completely happy? ]

You're not a terrible person, and I'm not going to treat you like one.

[ If she had to choose between Rose and Anna, she'd choose Rose without a second thought, but until then, she thinks it's unreasonable to completely cut Anna out of her life. Rose isn't without flaws, and half a decade ago was a very rough period. ]

If I chose not to talk to you again, we wouldn't be having this conversation, and my life would be different without it. [ She hesitates. There really isn't any benefit for her to admit this, but— ] I'm.... I'm out here because I'm avoiding Rose.

[ There. She said it.

Clover's always lying to herself. It's only a matter of degree. ]