She could scarcely speak. “That was quite nicely said.” “You think so?” “Did you practice it on the way here?” His chin pulled back in a gesture of offense. “No.” “I wouldn’t think less of you for it.” “Then yes, I did. But that doesn’t make it any less sincere.” He stroked his thumb down the space between her shoulder blades. “Can you possibly comprehend how much I love you?”

