I know.

Everybody knows.
An' it's a hell of a world if men an' women sometimes can't talk to each other about such things." His manner was almost apologetic yet it was defiantly and assertively right.

"I never talk this way to other girls.
They'd think I'm workin up to designs on 'em.

They make me sick the way they're always lookin' for them designs.

But you're different I can talk to you that way.