[ John wants to protest that, to say that he's not a good man. He's crossed so many lines, how could he be? But Harold believes it, and John trusts Harold. It feels impossible to accept, but he doesn't challenge it, thinks of another way to say what he means. He doesn't want to upset Harold, who this clearly means a lot to. He doesn't think he could stand to see Harold cry again, doesn't really understand what his tearfulness means in this moment. ]

I've done so many terrible things, Harold. I let myself do them. But you asked me to be better than that, gave me a chance to do good things instead. [ He thinks of the senator, how Harold was the one voice of reason in the room, how they all followed him. ] I know I can trust you, follow you. I guess we helped each other. I wouldn't be here without you.

[ If Harold says that he's a better person because of John, he won't refute that. He can't put those words in Harold's mouth even if he doesn't understand how they're true. ]