He shuddered and opened his mouth, then closed it. "No. I do not know what it would unleash, and frankly... whatever the Phoenix has done, it might hurt you as well..."
He kissed her hands again.
"And in the end, it did not hurt me. Changed my life, violated my wishes, but it led to a lot of happiness with you." He looked up at her and sighed, smiling gently. "And I'd rather die than lose a single minute of our time."