He's always been self-conscious. He worries far too much for his own good.

[Amery really didn't care that Balfour had a boyfriend-not in the sense that he was upset about it or anything. He was more upset that Balfour hadn't said anything to him about it, but again, he wasn't exactly surprised.]

In the end though, his happiness is what is the most important. So long as there is that, then. Though I think I will have to have a talk with him about this. [About not telling him.]