Burt understood that when I bought him yet another hat, or one more shirt, it meant I loved him.
It’s the heart is a materialistic muscle approach but I did buy him colorful garb out of love. I wanted him dressed in nice shirts or hats he loved. I knew the hats [especially] would please him.
Burt was canny enough to know that the books I made for him for birthdays, other special occasions were also tokens of love.
That’s more like it. Your words of love mean that you love me.
It’s all true. Things, words, they all show how much I love you.