"You're right, I do know Peter, better than most people actually. But I know him as a job, I know how to exploit him, and I know how to get what I want from him. But relationships as I understand them aren't about exploitation and only what I want." he shrugged. "But then again I've never had a real relationship, so what do I know?" He didn't have it in him to argue about whether or not he wanted a relationship with Peter and if thinking about what he wanted was stupid or not. Marlene could always would think what she wanted.
He sighed and nodded. "All right then, shopping I can do." He assured her returning the smile, and like he had been taught putting all his emotions away.