[He settles in the space she offers him, and doesn't attempt to reach for her to steal more than she's willing to give.]

I want you to know that I would never hurt your mother. Even when I was teaching your Uncle Jeremy how to avoid the ribcage when he was on the offensive, I've always known that most vampires are responsible enough not to cause trouble. [So maybe "always" is a stretch, but it should count as long as it covers the time she's been alive.]