You don't have anything to apologize for, man. I know you didn't. I just mean...

[this is why i don't have one of the writing focused floors of the library. it takes him a second to figure out the words.]

I didn't really realize until after then just how much that meant. I'm sure I said it was a relief to be able to talk to you about things others don't really get, but...

[he's not sure he really had the time to say enough. they were still important to him, he means.]