[He's so accustomed to being called stupid at this point, it wouldn't do any good to repeat, or say it once, or say it differently. He barely registers the fact any longer, and definitely doesn't care.]

[Cruelty gives him pause, would be effective, for a short time. But it never lasts.]

[There's a soft laugh.]

Nothing lasts, Saya. That's why you gotta enjoy it when you get the chance. That's why I live the way I do. Why I'm gonna stick by you, as long as you let me.