[That's his cue to snort in return, amused.]

You have no idea.

[Admittedly, the question she asks next throws him for a momentary loop. While it's not unexpected, it is something he has to consider for a moment before answering.]

... almost the complete opposite of you. She's quiet, and for a long time she was willing to obey anything I said without question because I was the one who rescued her, gave her a name and a place in the world. Some people thought she was emotionless because she didn't express her feelings the same way most people do.