Do you agree with me?

In "Beautifully Broken" (season 3, episode 2), for the first time, Eric appears to be outwardly showing (even if just slightly) that he has feelings towards Sookie.
When Eric is talking to Sookie on her porch and tells her that the werewolves are now coming for her, he follows it up with "...and I...owe you." When Eric hesitates, it seems like he is confused or unsure of his motivation behind helping Sookie--almost like he doesn't understand what he is feeling. This goes back to his incredible line in season 2, "Don't use words [love] that I don't understand." Do you agree with my interpretation of this scene? Thank you.