I don't know if I can say I know him better... I think there's a difference between that and knowing more about him.

[ She knows what he looks like on the brink of despair; she knows about the bodies he's left in his wake--just the same way he knows about the ones left in hers. She knows the reason that he's so determined to stay alive, in spite of everything that's happened... but she doesn't know anything about his favorite foods, or what media he likes, or any hobbies he might have. Does that really count as knowing someone? ]

...I'm glad he's got a friend like you, though. The more people willing to reach out to him, the better.