[ It doesn't matter in the end, whether he loves her or loathes her, but it still feels nice to hear that she's inspiring some positive feelings in at least some of the inmates. They do care, the way a scientist cares about a white mouse among hundreds of white mice.
She smiles when he offers her the flower crown, accepts it and places it gingerly on her head. ]
Oh, that's so sweet of you — thank you! Truly! I will treasure it.