[ It's not Miles unless he's hurtling at the speed of sound, breaking himself and everyone in his path. Now he's flummoxed, trying to simultaneously quiet a bit without making Gregor any guiltier. ]

Of course you are. I know that. [ He hesitates. ] I just - er - we've both had a rocky time of it. I don't know if I'd have liked having someone in my face about a date at some points in my life either.