"I like being with you, too," she confirmed. "I just don't...want you to think this is moving toward a relationship. We're friends, I want to be your friend, I like you, a lot. But I can't do an emotional, romantic relationship and I thought that, while we're talking on the subject, I should say so and explain why. Because it isn't you," she said softly, a sad smile on her lips. "I like you a lot. It isn't you."