She whispered to herself, as though she had forgotten I was there: 'These few words, and everything's changed.' And then she says to me: 'Never trust a man, Dorcas, they're not worth it!' I hurried off, and got her a good strong cup of tea, and she thanked me, and said she'd feel better when she'd drunk it. 
She spoke, but it was to herself rather than me.
Lisa gave Bob flowers, but Bob was not certain if this was a joke or true.