That will make you a better companion to me; all right, there's a framing he can grasp hold of, that makes sense. He takes another swallow of coffee, thinking about it.

And then hesitantly ventures: "If that's what you want, then of course, but ... but what if my opinions aren't good? I, I've been having things my own way for a long time now, I'm ... I'm afraid I might be, um. A little spoiled."