That's a rather casual way of describing a prison, I suppose. ( it's a joke, sure, but there's a note of tightness in her voice. )

You don't have to ask--I would just like to help you. ( a slight pause, as she considers. ) It seems to me like you could use some help in this matter. Getting your heart back seems like a pretty big undertaking for one person. ( another pause, and then she sighs through a half smile. even though it seems she's taking this way more seriously than him, she thinks that may just be because of what she thinks is his age. teenagers tend to be a bit flippant and, in a way, that's endearing. a part of her wishes she had been that carefree in her youth. ) Sitting back and hoping, in my experience, usually doesn't provide any kind of results.