I want you to be nice to me....

After all, you're the oldest friend I have except Kathleen." "I'll be as nice as you'll let me," he said.

They turned from the driveway and entered a broad wood road.

"As nice as you'll let me," he repeated.
"I won't let you be sentimental, if that's what you mean," she observed.
"Why ?" "Because you are you." "In a derogatory sense ?" "Somewhat.

I might be like you if I were a man, and had your easy, airy, inconsequential way with women.