Lyra was a bit surprised at the author. While she hadn't read the book he was quoting, she had read Frankenstein as a child. Her da had loved the book and it was one of those ones that they read together when she was younger with the lights off and only the glow of her da's wand illuminating the words.
Though how Ash read The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck was a bit amusing and annoying at the same time. Of course only he would be bored after sex when someone was tired. The mention of him being with another girl irked her in general, but Lyra just tried to think about how she had no right to the annoyance and let herself calm. She then smiled at the idea of him being a night owl. Lyra herself was much the same, but for different reasons. Many animals were nocturnal and it was the perfect time to go and study them. "Well at least you're spending your time somewhat constructively." She offered with a small smile before going back to her sketching.
His question surprised her slightly as she gave a nod. "I have dated a boy. Last year. He was a fellow Ravenclaw, but we separated a few months later due to the fact that he didn't approve of my adventures." Meaning he thought she was nutters for going out into the forbidden forest. "As for being with anyone... well that's a bit more of a private question, don't you think?" Which meant that she hadn't. Lyra wanted love to be present when she shared that with someone after all.
"But I will ask you if you have ever dated anyone for longer than a week." Because that seemed even a bit far fetched with his reputation.