I don't... [Whatever he was about to say, he shuts his mouth and decides to rephrase it into something that is more honest.] I mind this forceful honesty, but I don't think it's a reason not to kiss you. I'm not prone to lying to you, but I do tell half-truths and technicalities. I don't know what you would do if you learned the full truth of me, but...I also don't think you have any real place to judge.

You're in the middle of a lot of emotional turmoil. You'd be open to this, [with a motion between them] but I don't think it would be healthy for you to jump in with someone right now. And I'm a little afraid of what it would mean to get myself in the middle of you and at least two of your loves that you're having issues with. It's not fair to you, and it's not fair to me, and it's not fair to Sylvie or Alexandrie, either.

If I kissed you, right now, would you be able to stop at a kiss?