[They've been deflecting long enough, the two of them, forever avoiding talking about the things they need to talk about. It's improved in recent weeks - they've managed to get down to some of the serious nitty gritty in their last couple of conversations - but there's still a lot more to be said, and this in particular, Jack feels, is something that needs to be addressed before they can go much further.]
Spike. For god's sake, Ianto's fallen in love with you, and he's one of the best men I've ever known! I don't think he would have done that if you hadn't been worth it.