Karen,
If I was anything less than at the walking away stage (which I'm not doing literally, only figuratively) I think that statement would have ruined anything I felt for him. But I just sorta listened to it and thought, Yep that's the MrH I know! He was specifically talking about the sex, I should add. He meant that he will pursue the sexual aspect of the R heavily but eventually will give up on it, if I don't turn back into my old self and that will be the end of that.
I shouldn't sell him short--he's very worried and devastated at the recent turn of events but he is not a take charge person. He will not fight for me or try to win me back. If I come back emotionally it will have to be for other reasons than his winning attitude.