['Because I like to lie to girls who care too much about being helpful to others?']

Well, uh, you know... The experiment last month, then the draft, then Haruhi going nuclear on the pageant and Tanabata...

['Which is kind of true, actually. I probably wouldn't say anything to you about my long-term psychological damage, Madoka, but still. No lies.']

I could just use a break and some sympathetic company. I'm sure you could use the same.