I really did want to stay. Being here? It was so much better than what I had to deal with before. But...I think I needed to go back for a while. Otherwise I'd still be the same horrible person I used to be.

[ She returns his smile a bit. ] Funny the things you can get used to here, though, right? One year here and nothing bothers you much anymore.

[ There's a pause. ]

Or a million, in your case.

[ She's attempting to lighten the mood, okay? ]