A serial ki-- [She almost thinks he's joking at first, but the rest of what he says tells her he's quite serious.]
[he makes good points but... she can't be allowed to think that way. She just can't. It's different, for reasons she always seems to have trouble articulating.]
I meant what I said, Aidan. I'm not going to be here much longer. So maybe it will be easier for you... [if you forget all about her.]