"I could say the same to you!" Her smile widens. "I, um--- I've kind of had... really bad luck with men in the past. I've probably mentioned what a piece of work Gwen's father was, and then there was this--- this guy who, consequently was also named Arthur, who--- Well, he's not important. I'm not trying to tell a sob story, I just mean that of all the men I've known, I feel like I can really be myself with you. And I trust you. And god, you're so gorgeous and I am absolutely rambling."

"What I'd like to say is, I've fancied you for a while now, and... I was wondering if, um. Maybe you'd like to consider this a date?"