He didn't accept it. [As he says it, his voice is no different - it's still conversational, he still sounds happy.] Shinji-kun has a miserable, lonely heart... he believes no one could ever love him, so he ostracizes himself in order to keep from being hurt. I was glad to show him that love is there for him, if he decides to want it...

[which is all true... Kaworu doesn't really feel sad about being rejected. And at the same time, it gives him a feeling inside that he doesn't understand.]

He keeps teaching me new and amazing things about Lilim and myself.