He realizes what she means (some of it hitting him like a Brick of Obvious), and he nods quickly.
"I remember that, honey, really, I do... It's just that sometimes, when I'm with you, I forget that your world and your time is different from mine, and-- I dunno, just-- the way you said 'threw away' made me think that you are totally capable of getting whatever you want and doin' whatever you want 'cause you are just that great, and..."
Trailing off his ramble with a shake of his head, he gives a small, sheepish shrug.
"But I do understand-- a lot better now. 'Specially after spending all this time with you. I mean, yeah, of course, I always knew that us bein' together was a big deal for you from the start, and-- it's why I worked so hard to earn your trust. And to get it back when I lost it. And even though you keep tellin' me that you don't expect anything from me, I just-- I just wanna make this whole thing worth it for you for as long as it lasts."
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"I remember that, honey, really, I do... It's just that sometimes, when I'm with you, I forget that your world and your time is different from mine, and-- I dunno, just-- the way you said 'threw away' made me think that you are totally capable of getting whatever you want and doin' whatever you want 'cause you are just that great, and..."
Trailing off his ramble with a shake of his head, he gives a small, sheepish shrug.
"But I do understand-- a lot better now. 'Specially after spending all this time with you. I mean, yeah, of course, I always knew that us bein' together was a big deal for you from the start, and-- it's why I worked so hard to earn your trust. And to get it back when I lost it. And even though you keep tellin' me that you don't expect anything from me, I just-- I just wanna make this whole thing worth it for you for as long as it lasts."