You should be very proud; it can be a testament, being able to garner Miss Carter's compliments.

[He smiles a bit playfully, the conversation helping rattle his concern of vampires.

Ssssort of. It's a work in progress.]

I would be disingenuous if I said I expected — vampirism.

But if you wanted me for lunch...

I'm certain you would have invited me at a decent lunch hour.