[He thinks to himself a moment, trying to encapsulate his feelings for Don - the same feelings that let him show Don his arms without the usual terror and shame.]

... The... kn-knowledge that, no m-matter what, the person will not... r-recoil from you. Will not... l-leave you abruptly, or... judge, without asking for the wh-whole story...

... W-Will... tolerate your idiosyncracies, and... will anticipate the s-same from you, in return.

... A t-trustworthy person has... proved, somehow, that... zie cares for y-you - the true you... and c-come what may, that person is there.