Cole Clayborne: I'm that transparent? Daniel Ryan: No, but she is. She's always looking at you like she's thinking about shooting you.Cole: *grins* It's love all right.Daniel: How can you be so sure? Everyone who meets you wants to shoot you.Cole: We're getting married. Daniel: Has she agreed?Cole: No.Daniel: *laughs* Then how do you think you're going to get her to marry you?Cole: *smiles* Ever hear of a shotgun wedding? Daniel: No, but I've got a feeling I won't want to miss it.Cole: Good, because your attendance is going to be required.Daniel: Why?Cole: Who do you think is going to hold the shotgun?
Cole Clayborne expresses confidence in his relationship by jokingly suggesting that the way his partner looks at him indicates her love, despite the fact that she might seem threatening. His friend, Daniel Ryan, humorously points out that many people feel the urge to "shoot" Cole upon meeting him, raising doubts about the marriage proposal. Cole, however, remains optimistic and speaks of a "shotgun wedding" as a way to convince Daniel of the certainty of his future.
Daniel finds Cole's confidence amusing and questions how he plans to get his partner to agree to marry him since she hasn’t said yes yet. Cole's playful response hints that the situation could force her hand, making it a fun exchange between friends. The underlying theme portrays Cole's unwavering belief in love, intertwined with humor and light-hearted banter regarding commitment.
