"Val, I was afraid you wouldn't believe me. That you wouldn't believe I could do it."

"Peter, I believe you could do anything, and probably will."

Fun: Peter's memories were getting in the way of it all again. But at least this wasn't a terrible one, and he let the words settle until he was sure that was it.

"I see that's really worked out for you," he said. "I've lost the people I love. I'm still going. I'm not looking back. I'm not letting whispers into my head to steal my dignity."