[Part of him thinks that they might never agree on this point; even if she doesn't say so, it is written across her face. Even if they never agree, it may be for the better— they both have different perspectives to offer one another, points worth giving deeper consideration, and the fact of the matter is that there is no simple answer to any of it. What he wants to believe is not proven, but something he chooses to believe for his own peace of mind.

All that could be dashed in an instant— but he is in no hurry to see such a thing happen.]

Perhaps we will. I confess, I would not mind taking my time getting to that point.

[He does not want to rush through the time they have here, quite selfishly.]

I would like to be right. I am prepared to be proven wrong, but in this one thing... I would rather do away with humility, if I might.