[Even Delmar, with his penchant for optimism and cheerfulness, cannot fault her for that. He has the same fear, had it from the moment Harlan told him that maybe there'd be a way they wouldn't have to forget each other.

Delmar has made an active choice to hope for the best. But he knows it would be selfish to ask others to do the same, particularly when they stand to lose so much.

So pressing his lips together in a sad, tight line, he pats her knee lightly.]