[ The way she spoke, the eyes locking. Being a conman, he could pretty much read people and tell when they were trying to con him back. He didn't get any of that from her, and that's what made him recoil a bit. His own life long fear of being persecuted welled up.]
Love, not out here. To many ears, come on, lets go walk and talk. That's not something you want everyone hearing. People in my experience judge before they think.