He is contrite for troubling her, but contrition is probably not what she wants to deal with either, or so he assumes.]
Not in the least. I do apologize if I've made you think so... It really is no great trouble to let you know, if that's something you would like. I may not succeed every time, but I can at least promise to do my best.
[Sometimes he doesn't even recognize his own dissatisfaction, but he can try! He can sure try.]
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He is contrite for troubling her, but contrition is probably not what she wants to deal with either, or so he assumes.]
Not in the least. I do apologize if I've made you think so... It really is no great trouble to let you know, if that's something you would like. I may not succeed every time, but I can at least promise to do my best.
[Sometimes he doesn't even recognize his own dissatisfaction, but he can try! He can sure try.]