He glanced at her. "Because we know that there are some things worth more than our own lives Katherine. Something you apparently were never taught." He knew it was dangerous to say things like that, especially when she didn't seem keen on letting him leave but what else could he do? Roll over and offer his throat to her? Like hell. He was a Gilbert and she was one of those bloodthirsty asshole vampires. Like hell was he just going to take it.
"With you, you always have ulterior motives." He returned her smirk with one of his own. "That was the first thing Damon and Stefan warned me about. As did Elena. So it really isn't sexist of me. Because if you were a boy I'd be thinking the same thing." He took a step forward, glaring down at her. "And my family jewelry is none of your damn business Katherine."