[Blushes a little and just blinks up at her. He's not sure what she means, but he has a decent guess, so he hides under a wing a little mumbling.]

Anyone I give hearts too didn't steal it, I just gave it to them. My choice, eh? Like Pops. [Puts the wing down and looks up at her a little seriously, less shy, though some of it is still there.] I'd never regret something like that.

Oh, but I was going to tell you a story and ask a question, right?