You've let me express a different side of my personality. [He's trying for jokes, because he can see he's losing her - he can see her fading and he knows there's no point trying to urge her to stay awake. She won't be able to. Drifting off is the only peaceful part of this whole ordeal.]

You - you don't have to try and hold on if it's too difficult. I can tell you more stories of bold yet absurd adventure, if you like. I have any number.