"I can't understand that, see? I... My brain's not wired that way. And I wouldn't tackle Midori because I've seen her in that memory of yours and she's not somebody I'd like to get on the wrong side of," he added, smiling a little. "Can you explain it? Because I want to understand but I just don't and that's what it seems like to me. Okay, I chose the wrong word but training... I don't know, I just thought that."
Adrian looked at him skeptically. "No, it's not all right. It's bothering you so it's not all right," he replied, kissing Stephen's cheek. "I'm sorry."