"What?" Max immediately exclaimed, gaping at his sister. "What the hell does that have to do with anything? You think because I'm getting laid regularly that I don't want you around anymore?" Suddenly, he was intensely annoyed -- Annoyed at himself, annoyed at Lucy, annoyed at Jude and whole god damned situation. "You know," he began, motioning emphatically with his cigarette, "All of this is bullshit. Whatever you and him need to get straight between the two of you, do it. Because right now everybody is moping around and Jude's getting the shit kicked out of him for no reason."