During Naesala's life, he's had many mantras. His current one is "she's only thirteen."
He repeats this while her arms are wrapped tightly around his waist in an effort to hold on.
He repeats this when she asks him how her new, form-fitting, silk dress looks. Then he lies.
He repeats this while her fingers are playing up and down his arm.
He would repeat this while he's being pulled down to her level so that she can kiss him, but as Sanaki reminds him, "Your mouth's not for talking right now, Naesala."
Naesala should really stop talking to himself.