He could read her, though. He wasn't sure how, or even why, but that blush and the way she avoided his eyes, it was familiar, and also caused his heart to pound a bit faster and he caught the edges of his mouth curling up just barely. "Perhaps not. You might never find anyone you fancy." But that teasing note was there again, and more pronounced, and he had to drag his eyes away from her again, back to the fire.