But I think you already know those things. Which means you wanted me to say yes for all the wrong reasons.” “What are you talking about?” “You don’t want to lose me,” I said. “That’s not the same thing as wanting to be with me.” “They mean exactly the same thing,” he protested. “No, they don’t. Wanting to be with someone is a positive thing. It’s about love and respect and desire. But not wanting to lose someone isn’t about those things. It’s about fear.”
