"Give you thrills? You do remember who I am, don't you? You chose me to marry knowing full well I'm probably one of the most boring guys in this place. And you're never around long enough for me to get to know you. When you are around you aren't....you. You're someone else. I can't get to know you if I don't even know who you are most of the time." He never felt like she was being real with him. And real, raw emotion was always clouded with something underlying, an issue or problem. He desperately wanted to make her happy but he couldn't keep getting hurt in the process. It wasn't fair.
Bruce unfolded his arms and walked across the room to her. He knelt and pulled her into his arms, holding her. "Effie, you give me everything that I need. I love you, with or without a real son. I like that you tried, but you have to love him for what he is. He's the best we've got. You tried and it failed but it's better than not trying at all."