"I like the idea of redemption, you know? The idea--the idea that no matter how bad you mess up, you can come back from it," his brow furrowed a little. "Because I think--I think a lot of people are just like your friend, Willow. Bad things happen and no one--no one knows how to deal with it, you know?"

He was probably revealing more about himself and his life than he had ever originally intended, but his focus wasn't on keeping secrets right now. His focus on was keeping Dawn here, keeping her engaged and wondering and thinking and hopefully she couldn't--wouldn't disappear.