[But he can't laugh the whole thing off, not a chance. He soon grows more somber, trying to impart the full depth of his words in his tone.]

I've never. Never cared about anything other than myself. I've never had a choice. If I'm gonna change that - I need to know that it's for more than just some girl who thinks I have a hot ass or gets off on fire. I need to know that when shit gets ugly, she's still gonna be there. Because shit can get really ugly around me.