It took until the second use of the word 'like' to realize it was the usual smooth skin double talk. "Typical smooth skins. Say one thing, mean another. And you all wonder why the scaled races think you are all untrustworthy. They say exactly what they mean, and mean exactly what they say. And I am just as mortal as you are, I just happen to take longer for the great harvester to catch up with. Assuming he doesn't send an understudy, at least."<br/><br/>The dragon duke blinked, before giving Sydon a flat look. "Sydon, you were there when I talked about my past. When, exactly, would I have had time to learn about courtship otherwise? I regularly interacted with only two women, one probably died before I hit my first decade, and the second treated me like an animal that could follow simple orders. The only other females I saw didn't exactly have a choice in their partners."<br/><br/>The talk about being an expert made Devaguea smirk slightly. "Oh, and how many bars are you banned from again? And I think I have another restraining order against you on my desk somewhere. And while telling them I am idiot isn't wrong, per say, I would say it wouldn't exactly convince them I am worth much as a partner."