I know.

[He wouldn't have given the diary if he couldn't.]

I used to think no one else would ever read it. I'm not even sure why I kept up with it. I guess because back then, I did as I was told, and then it was a habit.

[As he takes a seat on the couch, he reaches out with one foot and hooks a leg of the nearest coffee table, dragging it closer so they have a steady surface to rest their drinks on.]