[ WP ] : For a human , marrying an entity with an 500-600 -year average life span is happily ever after . For them , marrying a human is much more like getting a dog .

`` You'll be what, her third'husband.''' 
 
 `` Why the sarcasm? We are getting married.'' 
 
 `` Yeah, but she'll just get some new human to replace you.'' 
 
 `` I do n't see it that way. I hope she finds someone new. If you died, would n't you want your wife to be happy? To move on?'' 
 
 `` I mean, yeah, but it's different when it's planned. She knows she's going to outlive you by centuries, this is n't a commitment for her. Not like it is for you. How can you say she really loves you?'' 
 
 `` Because she does. And I love her. And unless something happens, I'll never have to worry about losing her. I wo n't have to feel that pain, and I'm actually thankful for it. I mean it'll be hard when Frank dies, but'' 
 
 `` Wait hold up. Whose Frank?'' 
 
 `` Oh Frank is her other husband. He's a good guy, getting on in the years a bit. There's also Clair, her wife, but she's my age so it'll be fine.'' 
 
 `` She has three spouses *NOW*'' 
 
 `` No no, she has two now. I'm not marrying her until next month.'' 
 
 `` HOW ARE YOU NOT SEEING THIS! She does n't love you- she just likes having you around!'' 
 
 `` And what is being in love other than being happy when they're around?'' 
 
 `` There's commitment and monogamy and trust and mutual respect! She is n't showing any of that- you're like a dog to her!'' 
 
 `` Maybe I am- maybe I am just a pet. But I love her, and if that's all I can be to her then I'll have to settle for it. I never want to spend a day away from her.''
