The emphasis was on the 'was.' Both eyebrows rose and fell on the word. "He and I weren't really ... friends."
Lestat did not want to talk about Spike. Spike was an insolent kid who didn't respect any of his rules or codes. He was also clumsy with his emotions in a way Lestat took care never to be.
He was picking a fight, and he knew it. And he was doing it simply because he could.
"If my memory serves, Spikes re-ensoulment was performed by a witch." He smiled. "Named Willow."