It seemed the woman could surprise even herself. Interesting. "Somebody you didn't like?" he asked. His knowledge of this sort of thing was purely theoretical--things he'd picked up on the periphery of his life and, uh, activities.

He regarded her, curious. Very interesting, that she thought she wasn't cut out for it, yet didn't mind it. Complex personality here--more complex than usual, definitely. "Can't blame you, if that's the case."