[ William eyes Grell suspiciously. The way she's behaving is far from normal for her. Showing such weakness, emotionally; it's almost a glimpse into what she claimed she'd been like in her previous life. And although Grell has always said she is a wonderful actress, William can't believe she would deceive him like that. ]

Do not make the mistake of thinking I was looking to jump into an intimate relationship with you. That is a long way ahead of us, if we can manage to even make it that far.

[ He can't expect that is what she wanted to hear from him, in this moment, but he feels he must be entirely clear this time. ]

I am simply looking to learn from the mistakes I've made that brought me to this point. And if anyone has suffered the most from my anger and neglect, it is you.