[it's snarled at her, raw and spiteful, but don't think for a moment it's due to a case of lost tempers; he's furious that she should presume any importance, any weight, any impact in his goddamn life, over his brother -- even if she doesn't know she's doing it]
[he's had about enough, nearing the end of that short emotional fuse (it's about two inches of old rope soaked in kerosene) and he tries to stand, and yank his arm away]
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[it's snarled at her, raw and spiteful, but don't think for a moment it's due to a case of lost tempers; he's furious that she should presume any importance, any weight, any impact in his goddamn life, over his brother -- even if she doesn't know she's doing it]
[he's had about enough, nearing the end of that short emotional fuse (it's about two inches of old rope soaked in kerosene) and he tries to stand, and yank his arm away]