"See... the problem is, when you say it like that it makes me think that you really do think I'm doing this for kicks." He chuckles halfheartedly; "And you know what, maybe sometimes I do but I mean it when I say I'm serious about this."

He hates to admit it, and maybe it sounds cheesy to do it in the middle of a fight, but it's true.

"I don't want to hurt you."