[Miranda can feel how hot her face is by the time he's done. How can he just say things like that and look so completely honest about it? It's both flattering and extremely embarrassing to the point she wishes she had never said anything. How can one respond to something like that? "A living testament"? It sounds so grand--far more than is deserves no doubt.
He almost reminds her of Allen...only more open. Somehow.] I--W-Well, I guess...umm...thank you? [Her cheeks can cool at any time now! It's mortifying to be blushing like this. She pushes a strand of hair behind her ear and tries to think of a diversion.]
You sound very p-passionate about your um...studies. [More about you and less about her, please?]