Of course... it just tends to happen a bit more frequently here, and always suddenly. And it never gets easy.

[Even if he hasn't gone through this loss yet, he does know enough that, as soon as the words are out, it sticks with him who he's said them to - and that it really isn't going to get easier. He glances down at his fixed tie, then back to her, his expression soft as he leans in on the table slightly.]

I do like that thought, though - a bonus round.