[ dolph eyes him curiously for a moment before becoming somber. ]

It's the one thing I can't ask of anyone. Even you. It's . . . too much work. Too much pain. And it's not supposed to be. I know how it was. I was loved.

It's nice to be with you. Nicer . . . than I ever thought it could be. But you're not in love with me. And you're not going to be.