He smiled a little, watching her. "You know, if we end up going back, and I assume we will, since you're from a time before me, just remember this; whatever happens, I'm not dead, just having some issues getting back to you."
He had reasoned out what might be one of her worries. And her points of anger. Which was justified, but... well, he wanted to herd it off the table early.
He started eating, and grinned at her. "And in the meantime, I would rather like to spend some time with you." A lot of it.