[ those words hang there in the silence for a bit. he knows what they mean. he strokes his thumb over the back of her waist. ]

No foolin'. I never would've slowed down for anyone 'til you showed up.

[ he noses gently against her jaw. ]

I know it's different for you. Much different. ...You don't know how devastatin' it was when you told me what was goin' on.