[ Jack hesitated, but slowly shook his head... he wouldn't lie to her (ever, if he could help it) but especially not when she was trying to help him. ]

I'd like to be able to say otherwise but I've known what my snow can do for a long time.

And yeah, maybe this time there was a little more magic in it than usual, but it wasn't like I didn't know about it. I wanted people to feel better. They're all trapped here, away from their friends and their families and their homes and if I can--

[ If I can help them overcome that, even for a weekend, don't they deserve it? But he can't say that, shies away from speaking what he feels in his very being. ]

It's my center for a reason, Zatanna.