"Qhuinn rushed to get more words out. "I'm sorry I've wasted so much time--and if you don't want to be with me, I get it. I'll back off--I'll live with the consequences. But for the love of God, if there's a chance--for whatever reason on your side--revenge, curiosity...hell, even if you'll let me fuck you just once and never, ever again, for the sole reason of driving a stake through my heart? I'll take it. I'll take you...any way I can get you."