Hey, remember that same line which Gaius Baltar used on Caprica Six in Gattlestar Galactica season 3 episode 5 (Collaborators) where he is prisoner on the Cylon Basestar ship and tells Six that' '
she needs him'?
Well, he soon ate those words when she walked away from him in disgust. He realized he should have said 'he needs her' to stimulate empathy from Six, in order for his life to be spared.
Ok, so Van may not have empathy, but still...I think you should have said you need her to drive a more dramatic -
er... never mind. Don't mind me.
I'll shut up now.