I've hurt me. Sure, your actions have hurt, but that's because of me. My feelings. My hopes. My dreams. My... yes, maybe even a little expectation, perhaps? All of those have hurt me. But you? [He exhales, taking a step closer to her]
All you've done is be a stalwart companion and a treasured friend. I know there's more between us than just a friendship, and I'm fairly certain you do too, but...
I've got no more reason to push you, and I've no more reason to be hurt by my own delusions. [And he holds his hand out to her, palm up to the sky] You don't hold any responsibility for me, Katara - I just hope that I can still be with you, in your life. I intend to be the type of man you can depend on.
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All you've done is be a stalwart companion and a treasured friend. I know there's more between us than just a friendship, and I'm fairly certain you do too, but...
I've got no more reason to push you, and I've no more reason to be hurt by my own delusions. [And he holds his hand out to her, palm up to the sky] You don't hold any responsibility for me, Katara - I just hope that I can still be with you, in your life. I intend to be the type of man you can depend on.