"His agency? In making a really bad choice to maybe be with someone like me when there's others around in this shitty town?" Great, Billy's riled himself up now. "Others who are better?"

Could he name one? He could actually name two, really, but they were both in a relationship. With each other because of course they were. He's too upset to think of anyone else right now.

"Otis and Tommy aren't the same! Your guy is a king, he could order you to be his or whatever. Tommy's been through all sorts of shit as it is, he doesn't need a piece of shit like me to be dragged down with!"