[...that is a tempting offer. He could have what he wanted-- at the price of letting her win. For a long moment he weighs the pros and cons in his head. A loss here was not the end of things.]

...then I will let you see into the depths of my heart this once.

[He'll have to work twice as hard to come back from this, but if she keeps her word-- it will have been worth it.]

As long as you swear to keep your promise, whatever it is I ask you for.