"Well, I didn't mean it like that, but you have a point. Pretty isn't a term that applies to me, as you can see, and I didn't mean any offense by it either. There's just a certain pitch to your laughter that's easy on the ears. That's all. You don't find true laughter anymore. It's a resource that's gone almost completely extinct."
Then Matt chuckled, "I can see why he wouldn't be. Good comeback." Musing, Matt appreciated her sense of fire.
"I'm glad to have met you, Clarice. Maybe we can feed the birds more often." It wasn't suggestive, just friendly. He was happy enough with Rose, but having friends was always a welcomed thing.