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To be honest, neither am I.

I can't figure out if that's such a bad thing.

I think it depends on the situation.

I guess. It can be good and bad. Some stupid meme thing said my word was "fearless."

A lot of my friends have been doing that one but...I'm not so sure I want to know what my word is.

I mean, I'm sure they're all "good" words. Peace and love and all that stuff. So it shouldn't be that bad.

Maybe...probably. That's just not the stuff I'm used to hearing.

I don't know if I like the general stuff, anyway. I mean, not everyone's out there peacemaking and whatnot.

Hardly anybody I know is.

I know a few people who I could see trying. That's about it.

Oh there's a couple I know are. Trying, at least. Just not many.

You aren't.

Is anyone?

What prompts this line of thought?

Some stupid meme. Apparently my word is "fearless." I don't know, it made sense at first. Now I'm just thinking about it too much.

Do you have much to lose?

Yeah, I think I do. And when you start locking your toys in a safe so the wicked witch doesn't get them? That doesn't ring 'fearless' to me.

Fearless and courageous are hardly synonymous.

Hal and I...we're fearless.

Really? You aren't afraid of anything at all?

To quote the great Eleanor Roosevelt, "You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you stop to look fear in the face...You must do the thing which you think you cannot do." Seems like firing a 'monster' is pretty fearless to me.

And yet I'm listening to jabbering lawyers, and running around locking my stuff up in safes so said monster doesn't claw her way in? I'm not feelin' the fearless, Barney.

Taking necessary precautions to keep what you worked hard for, safe, that isn't backing down. That is being intelligent.

Of course, if my soothing voice for some reason doesn't work. {smirks} Perhaps a token of gratitude (http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?sku=23779129&mcat=&cid=&search_params=s+1-p+1-c+-r+101424400+101424820+101323339-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+&search=1) will give you strength.

Intelligent, huh? I don't hear that one a lot. I like hearing it.

Oh my God. I knew Billy the wing man was up to something! But I do like gold...

What good taste.

He is a bit too obvious to consider a career as a wingman, but he did help me out.

May I? {motions for her to turn around so he can put the necklace on her}

Subtly is not his forte. No surprise there.

Why not? (With a knowing smile, turns around, holds her hair up. Boy is smooth.)

{Gently takes the necklace from her, and clasps it. Then leans forward to speak low in her ear.} You are very intelligent, beautiful Brooke Davis.

(Slowly smiles, despite herself.) Well you know just what a girl wants to here, Barney Stinson. But I bet you knew that.

It's still nice to be reminded. I bet you hold the power as well...

Will you allow me the honor to take you out to dinner?

Good point.

Well now, how can I possibly say no to that?

Then tomorrow. I'll pick you up at 6. {Strokes her cheek lightly}

(*Shrugs, tilts her head a bit with a smile.*) See you then. Don't be late.