Leslie Knope: I never listened to what you wanted, or how you wanted us to be when things... Ended between us. I just decided what I wanted, and I got upset when you didn't want the same thing. I know that's not fair, and I'm very sorry.
Ben: Well, thank you. I appreciate that.
Leslie Knope: If you don't want to have any more contact with me, I finally understand.
Ben: I--I don't want that. Really. But I just think it's for the best.
Leslie Knope: Okay.
Ben: Okay. Okay.
Leslie Knope: There is another option. We could just say "screw it" and do this thing for real.
Ben: What?
Leslie Knope: I miss you like crazy. I think about you all the time. I want to be with you. So let's just say "screw it."
Ben: No, we would have to tell Chris.
Leslie Knope: Yeah.
Ben: It could turn into a scandal.
Leslie Knope: Yeah.
Ben: It could hurt your campaign. I mean, how would you imagine we do this?
Leslie Knope: I don't know. But I--I know how I feel, and I want to be with you. But I'm done steamrolling people. This is how I feel. How do you feel?