Oh absolutely. The way they bond in the show is perfect. Even if he does end up abandoning her in favor of his quest, she is the first person he really tries to connect with.

Yeah, the only thing i'm taking post-season 1 from the comics is the idea that she loses her memory. Which...might make her easier to build up from scratch.

I kind of have this idea of him trying to explain that he's really 50-something and she keeps not getting it.