Elijah frowned and leaned back taking his tea again. "I've explained it to Ben before. Marriage is permanent. And I feel I would make a woman miserable. I feel like I wouldn't be home enough, my work is dangerous, I'm an awkward man m, and I fear any woman would find me disgusting even if they'd be too kind to admit it."

He glanced at her. "Besides, I believe in marrying for love. I've never been in love. It's only fair to want the same for women."