[His cheeks turn red, although either it's from the compliment or an aftereffect of the food is anyone's guess. (Probably the compliment.) He ducks his head down just a little to cover his blush.]

Ah, well...I hope so. There's just so much she doesn't know. That I can't tell her. [And...he hadn't meant to say that. That's too much like dumping his problems on someone else.]

But I guess everyone is experiencing the same thing, so I shouldn't complain too much.