He looked deep into Zecora's eyes. "But even considering how bad things turned out for me 'cause I couldn't speak up when I should'a, it was worth it in the end. An' if I had'ta do this a hundred…no, a thousand times, knowin' what would happen to me — turnin' into a colt and workin' myself near to death to reach you — I would have. Just for this moment."