[Now Zuko feels a little bad, especially the more he listens to his friend. Maybe those words were his own feelings, and he wasn't really considering Sokka's as much as he should have been.]

If you love Suki, then you have nothing to worry about. But... I'm sorry. For keeping her away from you for so long.

[He was very grateful for all the help Suki and the Kyoshi Warriors had given him, but ultimately it was keeping the two of them apart.

Just be glad you actually have a girlfriend to go back home to, Sokka. Zuko doesn't. And living in that big palace all by yourself is pretty lonely.]