I think that part is maybe missed here — “why didn’t you pay for it?” “Because you wouldn’t have sold it to me. Or even if you would have, you would have put s

I think that part is maybe missed here — “why didn’t you pay for it?” “Because you wouldn’t have sold it to me. Or even if you would have, you would have put such onerous terms on it that I’d rather take this path.” (Not saying this makes it right)