As he said in the alternate reality to Sage in Part Two: "Some things are more important than what you want." He needs her, but a) he's not about to admit it, and b) he's going to resent her extra for it.
I swear, they totally gotta be BFFs one of these days...I'm determined to see to it!
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"She wrapped evil around her like a large, evil Mexican serape."
As he said in the alternate
As he said in the alternate reality to Sage in Part Two: "Some things are more important than what you want."
He needs her, but a) he's not about to admit it, and b) he's going to resent her extra for it. 
I swear, they totally gotta be BFFs one of these days...I'm determined to see to it!
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"She wrapped evil around her like a large, evil Mexican serape."