[She hadn't meant anything but the honest truth by it. Being here, away from family for so long—a girl learns that shying away from saying things like that because they're silly or sentimental... that's a waste of time. And Fred coming here, lost to her in the future, why shouldn't she take advantage of the extra time? Why shouldn't she say exactly what she means for once? There are only so many hours in a day. Or years in a lifetime, some too much shorter than others.
voice;
Quietly, gently teasing,]
And we wouldn't want that, would we?
[Love you too, you fantastic git.]