[ How could his masterful gambit have failed? You hate to see it. ]

Why would I think it's failin' when I think it's good you guys are doin' it? Why am I gonna say that about you?

[ Imply??? Whatever. He won't do either of them! ]

What stops me is I don't wanna talk to some stranger about all my business at all! It was Raph's business first and he's managin', so that guy don't get a free ticket.

[ They don't become his problems to worry about and Raph doesn't have to pretend to trust some rando with his feelings and experiences! Hard pass. ]