[At the first question he just shakes his head a little. Does it surprise him? Not really. Someone like Kaveh might fall in love every day but never have the nerve to say anything.

To the second query though, he raises his eyebrows and lowers Kaveh's hand, though he keeps hold of it.]

Because what do you think you would have done if I had?

[Because he knows this man. He knows him as well as he knows himself. Understands him, even if he doesn't always agree with the things he does.]

At best you would have thought I was trying to make fun of you. It was better to let you come to me when you were ready.