When a boss, romantic other, friend or family member does something for you, and you have no other way of paying them back, to simply be charming and fair in other ways to pay your dues for having underappreciated them.
Kat: Jeanne, you took me back as your friend again, but I don't know, I don't know if it's healthy.

Jeanne: Look, I know you're still working off your guilt, but good things happen to people like you!
by Ereck Flowers February 14, 2015
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