"Which is exactly why I should. “这正是我应该离开的原因。

But don't worry. I'm essentially a selfish creature. 但别担心。我本来就是一个自私的家伙。

I crave your company too much to do what I should." 我太渴望得到你的陪伴了，甚至没办法去做我应该做的事。”

"I'm glad." “我很高兴。”

"Don't be!" “别这样！”

He withdrew his hand, more gently this time; his voice was harsher than usual. 他抽回了他的手，这一次更温柔些。他的声音比平常要刺耳得多。

Harsh for him, still more beautiful than any human voice. 相对他而言是刺耳，但还是比任何人类的声音都要美丽。

It was hard to keep up—his sudden mood changes left me always a step behind, dazed. 我很难跟上他的步调——他突如其来的心情变化总把我抛在一步之外，让我独自彷徨。

"It's not only your company I crave! Never forget that. Never forget I am more dangerous to you than I am to anyone else." “我渴望的可不止是你的陪伴！永远不要忘了这一点。永远不要忘记，我对你的危险性，远胜于我对其他任何人的威胁。”

He stopped, and I looked to see him gazing unseeingly into the forest. 他停了下来，我看过去，只见他向森林里凝望着，却对一切视而不见。

I thought for a moment. 我思索了片刻。

"I don't think I understand exactly what you mean—by that last part anyway," I said. “我不认为我确切地明白了你的意思——最后的那个部分。”我说道。

He looked back at me and smiled, his mood shifting yet again. 他回过头来，看着我，笑了。他的心情又变了。

"How do I explain?" he mused. "And without frightening you again...hmmmm." “我要怎么解释呢？”他若有所思地说着。“不能再吓到你了……呃嗯。”

Without seeming to think about it, he placed his hand back in mine; I held it tightly in both of mine. 不假思索地，他把手放回了我手里，我用双手紧紧地握住他的手。

He looked at our hands. 他看着我们的手。

"That's amazingly pleasant, the warmth." He sighed. “这种感觉愉快得惊人，这种温暖。”他叹息着说。

A moment passed as he assembled his thoughts. 片刻之后，他整理好了自己的思路。

"You know how everyone enjoys different flavors?" he began. "Some people love chocolate ice cream, others prefer strawberry?" “你知道每个人喜欢不同的味道是怎么一回事？”他开始了。“有些人喜欢巧克力口味的冰淇淋，另一些人则更喜欢草莓？”