‘You’re my girl. I’ve been alone... I’d always thought nothing could change that. Getting used to you is gonna take time but I don’t... I’m private.’ ‘I know that but—’ His finger touched her chin. ‘You’re not a separate entity; you’re an extension of me. I wasn’t prepared for this, but I’ll make the appropriate adjustments.’ ‘You don’t want to be in love with me,’ Flick said. ‘Do you?’ ‘No,’ he said. ‘It would be a lot easier if I wasn’t.’
