"In the beginning, yes, but I was also intrigued by you and I wanted to get to know you more. It may have started on the wrong foot, but trust me when I say that I really fell in love with you somewhere along the way. You’re passionate, Granger, and you woke something in me that I had long buried. So—if you really don’t hate me at all—what do you think, would you be graceful enough to give me another chance?"