He'd wanted someone to see him. To see past his reputation...He wanted to be seen not as flawless, but as himself, faults and all.

“Don't imagine it would be the usual kind of marriage." He seemed to withdraw ev…”

“I knew the instant Margaret spoke that she intended to use me as a weapon. What…”

“You could make me say it again," he whispered. "Make me say it always. Make me …”

“Her fingers clenched against his shoulder blades. “You don’t know what you’re a…”