"Don't, don't do that," he said, tilting Grantaire's head up with his fingers to meet his eyes. "You duck your head when I saw nice things about you as though it's a sign you think I am being too kind to you. I say what I see and what I feel. This is my view of you. So please, please just.... look at me?" he asked. He wanted Grantaire to believe in what he said, so much. "Though I am glad you do agree with me at least a little on this."
"Have you.. ever considered children?" he asked. "I know being with me makes that much more difficult but before us, did you ever consider having children of your own?" He was curious.