“Because I need you more right now than I need to breathe.”
“Because?' I prompt'Because I'm sorry, but I can't help it, and I really need to kiss you right now.”
“I need you more than I need freedom.”
“Right now, I could do with a little less "Carter, I need you to" and a little more, "Carter, do what you need to do." Hell, maybe even a little, "Carter, do you need help?”
“I need someone. I need to hold somebody close. And I need more than this holding. I need someone to understand how I feel at a time like now. And the understanding must be part of the holding.”
“Generosity is not in giving me that which I need more than you do, but it is in giving me that which you need more than I do.”