[good-naturedly:] Or I've just made quite a loud fuss demanding all the attention! [she has to deflect a little of this praise; too much of it makes her squirrely and a useless puddle.

to that effect, she reaches and gently squeezes at Olympia's shoulder.]

Sweet, kind girl. I appreciate it, thank you. I'm very lucky to know you. But if you keep piling up praises at my feet, I may drown in them, and that's no good for progress, now is it?