 What is the most salient part of the final scene the reflects on the initial conversation?
Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction December 1955. Phil Conover pulled the zipper of his flight suit up the front of his long, thin body and came into the living room. He came to her and touched his hands to her soft blond hair, raising her face until she was looking into his eyes. Yes, I'm sure you did," she said, finishing the ritual; but her voice broke, and she turned her head away. If anything could go wrong, they wouldn't be sending me; you know that. "Mary, you know I can't back out now. I won't be here because I won't be the wife of a space pilot for the rest of my life.
 Phil knowing he wouldn't be the same if he did not go on the mission
 Mary promising she would only stay with him if he did not go  Phil knowing he wouldn't be the same if he did not go on the mission  The fact that their love was stronger than Phil's independent goals  Phil decided not to go on the mission in the end