Without missing a beat - but without being 'funny' about it, he replies.
"I'm very good at ridin' with a big red target on my back."
He's had a lot of practice.
He shakes his head, growing a bit more sober as he reaches for her hands.
"I don't need children, or a home with a wife tendin' to the housework. I don't need a dowry, and you don't gotta feel bad 'bout not havin' one to offer. I don't need the life they tell y'to dream about when you're small, all I need is you, Kate. And if that comes with a big red target on my back, then I'll have you know that I've got a good trigger fingers and a fast horse to take care of that. I just need you."
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"I'm very good at ridin' with a big red target on my back."
He's had a lot of practice.
He shakes his head, growing a bit more sober as he reaches for her hands.
"I don't need children, or a home with a wife tendin' to the housework. I don't need a dowry, and you don't gotta feel bad 'bout not havin' one to offer. I don't need the life they tell y'to dream about when you're small, all I need is you, Kate. And if that comes with a big red target on my back, then I'll have you know that I've got a good trigger fingers and a fast horse to take care of that. I just need you."