Merlin, he would have said that much earlier if he'd known he'd get that kind of reaction. A part of Theodore was still concerned with moving too fast, but clearly, in this case, his worries were baseless. His smile widened, and he kissed her again. "Yes, I do," he said with a little laugh, glad that he'd found the right words that could make her forget about how scared she'd been. And it was nice to hear her say it, too. "You're brilliant, and I'll never let anyone convince me otherwise."