Leia didn't take his meaning for a moment, when she did part of her mind immediately wanted to take offense but it seemed another part was sending the messages to her mouth. Her haughty surprise changed quickly into a sardonic smirk and "That would be different, I'm used to thoroughbreds." Where the jest came from she wasn't sure, but it somehow felt more right to volley it back rather than be affronted this time. What sort of effect was he having on her?

She found the moment to be something she enjoyed, he'd probably not expect an answer like that from her and it might set him back a pace. Served him right for that smirk that turned his lips into something that was beautiful and aggravating.

Then he ruined her superior moment with what seemed to be an utterly sincere compliment. He was defying all her attempts to put him neatly into a box she could understand. He was more of a mystery to her the more time she spent with him, and just became all the more intriguing to her.

"Most, yes. But it's expected, so it rarely feels like it means more than the breath used to speak it." But it seemed like he really meant it, it was a softer comment than she would have expected and after the previous remark it left her unsure of her footing conversationally. "You are so contradictory."