[... He's a little startled, admittedly, and it shows. He's never had someone ask him that before, and... after a long pause, he slowly sets down his tea cup to look at her properly. No lies, huh... he's never really thought about it before, but...]

I have never considered myself a particularly dishonest person [Aside from tsunisms] but... I suppose it could not hurt, if it is so important to you that you would make this fuss over it.

[He'll try to not lie to her. Not that he's been trying to lie to her either but....you know.]