"Nothing I'd feel right mentioning in the present company," he replied with as much aplomb as ever, a warm twinkle in his eyes letting on that he was quite certain (at least by now) that they were thinking about the same thing. Even if he wouldn't say the words, possibly in part because she was clearly playing. And playing was fun.

He hadn't had anywhere near enough to drink yet to say that he would rather show than tell. Again, not to a lady, and not to any woman after so short an acquaintance.