As much as it pains him to hear those words, Oliver knows that every single one of them is the truth. He's always set his family aside for the sake of his mission, to do what's right, and he'd practically lost Thea in the process.

Maybe now that there isn't something pulling him away from Thea every moment of every day, he can open up to her.

"You're right." About every little bit of it. "I'm sorry, Thea. You're the only one I have left, and I just...I want you to be safe. And happy."