Alfie hated the broken way she said that, he just didn't know what to say to help it at all.
"I ... I mean, there's something wrong with me. I know that. I should, you're perfect. If I ... If I liked any girl like that, it would be you."
But he didn't, and he figured he should probably admit that to her, now. Something was wrong enough with him that he didn't think he'd ever like a girl that way.