I didn't know you grew up to be a motivational speaker, Stan the Man. I'll make sure to jot that down in my diary. More positivity. Less monsters.

(Eddie's teasing, clearly, and maybe part of him is doing it because it's always been easier to joke around a little sometimes. He's glad for it all the same though, and it's obvious by the gentle way he seems to relax.)

He's not that perceptive. He's half blind and a fucking moron.

(It's amazing really how Eddie managed to insult Richie on a regular basis in a tone that sounded so disgustingly affectionate.)

I don't want you to lie to him. Just. He doesn't need to know I die. Not...Not like that.