Well, I don't know! I've never met a real, bona fide fashion designer before. I still don't know what to expect!

[ maybe someone a little less prickly and kind of blunt? he expects everyone to be friendly, that's all. call him naive, call him a fool, but don't call him a pessimist. ]

Aren't two green things together the most complementary they could possibly be?

[ or maybe Leon doesn't know what complementary means. either or. ]