“But … I’d give anything to keep you. Anything. Not only is that stupid of me, but it’s dangerous, too. For both of us, but mostly for you. This life I lead is ugly, but it’s what I chose. I know the risks. I couldn’t live with myself if I were selfish enough to force you to stay here. You’d hate me for it, anyway. In the end, you’d hate me. I don’t think I could stand that. You took a bullet for me, after all. You saved my life. I don’t understand why, but you did.”
