"I've never really had time to devote to, you know, not trying not to die. Being here is making it obvious what I have missed." He glances aside at her again, grinning.
Her hand on his shoulder sends a shiver of warmth through him, and the smile he turns on her then is utterly goofy and delighted.
Sam shakes his head. "I'm sorry you felt you had to be that way. I like you as you are and I think this you deserves more chances to get out."
he nods. As he does so, he turns the car into a road that wends up a little, away from the main town, and into the area where a few hills stood.