He hoped that she appreciated how quickly he had come to her aid. He’d acted out of concern for her, he thought that it would be a nice gesture on her part not to start up that conversation again, as he was tired of it. (para. 21) Question: What does this show about the husband? And can you paraphrase the sentence? Paraphrasing: He hoped that his wife was grateful that he had helped her so quickly. He did it because he really cared about her and he thought that she should show her concern for him in return by not continuing the conversation because he did not want to.