Do you think they'd let you? You'd think they would... they know what it means. They wouldn't do this to one of their pairs, I wot.

[He stretches out in bed with her, wrapping his arms around her and holding the familiar weight of her close. He needs her. It's as simple as that. He's never had anything in his life like this and he can't bear the thought of truly losing her.]

Ought to have married me. [He's teasing, his tone making it clear. Trying to make light of the situation as he always does.] I'd like to see'em try and take a wife away from her husband.