He calls her resplendent and a guiding star and still finds it impossible to consider that her affection is anything more than a jest.

He also says shit like buffoon, but they can't all be winners.

She turns her hand under his to link their fingers together and leans forward until they are almost touching again.

"You seem to be very bad at listening, or maybe because you don't take me seriously you can't imagine I ever say anything plainly. So I'm going to say it again and you better listen this time. I love you, Gale Dekarios, and I'm going to marry you for real."