"But I ain't supposed to feel anything at all! You know that," the Knave protested. "And I liked that just fine. It was why I didn't put me heart back. It was better that way. Then I met you and... and I started to think that maybe I been wrong all this time."

He sighed and took a shaky breath, trying to keep himself together. "You mean something to me, okay? I shouldn't want anyone. But I do."

"You."