[He chuckles deeply, eyes twinkling with genuine amusement. He was amazed she didn't tire of seeing her poor old husband... yet she still stared. He chuckled more when she mentioned she'd read it in a book, though it was far from unkind.]

I always knew you being so attached to those books would do some good. [But his teasing was short lived and his eyes drifted closed again, lips curling in a smile. It was such a simple thing yet it felt glorious.] Mmmn...