"Isn't even implying, is it?" Sam gave her a look that was all ferocious eyebrow, although he wasn't feeling ferocious at all. It was hard enough to make an offer like that, and even harder if she was going to need him to explain it. What if she needed him to talk about feelings and plans and futures? He would just pass away right here.

"Implying means I was hinting around. I just said it. I already... said it." And don't make him say it again, ok?