[She gets it, even if he doesn't say it outright. This is one of those things where they've had to decide to agree to disagree, but even then, she'd like to think that each of them understands where the other is coming from. Their circumstances are different-- and here, that means a lot.]

I'll let Sam know that's all him. [She has enough on her plate anyway. And while she knows James doesn't want to be here any longer than he has to be-- she has to admit, she's glad to hear him speak highly of New Year's, all things considered.]

We're actually thinking of having the wedding on New Year's Eve. People could probably use the pick-me-up around then, and-- kind of a significant date for us, I guess.

[She's really nowhere near as good at gushing as James is.]