Excuse me, I have a business to run! Crises to handle! Much more important things than sweeping someone off their feet! [ Claude points out, absolutely huffing with indignance. Though it is odd, isn't it? That Ange thinks it's perfectly defensible that she's inexperienced, and the only thing she'd holding against Claude is that he's got the time.

Though... Ange does at least admit that others find him attractive, which is nice. He doesn't need to hear it - he knows that he's good-looking in that very irritating way that good-looking people do - but it doesn't mean he doesn't still like it. He huffs, crossing his arms and leaning against the table, looking out at the crowd. ]

I haven't liked anyone enough, [ he says with a shrug. ] Or if anyone had potential, they have a partner already -- and Claude von Riegan doesn't share!

[ He says it lightly, like it's a joke, but that's the truth of the matter for Claude. He understands polygamy as much as anyone else (more than anyone else, really), but for himself? He's a one-partner kind of guy. ]

There's no reason to go around kissing everyone just for the sake of it, you know! [ He wags a finger for dramatic effect. ] That's what I meant when I told you that there's nothing wrong with getting a late start.

[ He's giving a little bit away when he says sweep them off their feet, admittedly -- he's a romantic, even if he's slow to warm to people. ]