I do appreciate someone who can be direct. It's refreshing. [He'll never complain about someone direct with their desires. He's just caught off guard at it literally being dropped on his doorstep.]

That's something I certainly can do, but we'll have to relocate. Unfortunately, I don't find myself to be someone who keeps that much rope around with the intent of tying someone up. Unless you came prepared? [Which is to say, he doesn't exactly doubt that she might have, honestly.]

You sure do like to keep me on my toes.