But that's not love, Slevin. If you make somebody love you, it isn't really love at all. And if you lie to them after you realize you love them, that isn't love, either.

[He's as genuine, as real as Slevin is now, as honest as Slevin has ever seen him. Sure, he knows the game. Sure, he knows how to make someone think they love him. But it was never him they loved.]

The first person who loved me, really did, no lies, was Chris. I told him the truth on a whim. Because I felt sort of bad. And he believed me, no questions asked, he had faith in me, and it felt so good. And I never looked back.

You never looked back, either, did you? That's why you're gonna be able to protect her. People can do all kinds of crazy things when they're in love.