Taboo Heat: Tales Too Hot To Handle
"Yeah, well, he makes up for it in other ways. Anyways, Oliver, I really don't want you to go."
"Yeah, you said that like... a million times by now."
"Then why aren't you listening?!"
"Because you've made no compelling reason why I shouldn't; besides, I won't be gone for long. Six months. A year tops."
Ellie's eyes widened. "A year?! No, no, no... there's no way, Oliver. There's no way you'll be gone for a year."
"Ellie, look at me: this is my life, and while I appreciate you looking out for me, it is not up to you."