[He could never pretend things are okay. That would be lying and Varian's trying not to do that with the people who matter. Not with something as big as this, anyway. ]

I know. I understand, I really understand. [Because he's always so good at remaining a garbage child, too, really.] And good, I'm glad. Because you should.

[He hesitates, clear his throat.]

R-Rapunzel has this thing she believes in, this little saying. It's in her journal. Plus est en vous. It's French, it translates to "there is more in you". She likes it a lot, it's a pretty big deal for her. But I think it works pretty well in this situation too.