[ . . . Well, he might as well. In (Roman) Italian, he responds, ]

< The language can sound very romantic, I know. And I did learn many things from them. >

[ He knows he was being silly. But he was on top of her, and he knew that he should and could take advantage of this - so he kisses around the side of her head, tracing up her ear and biting down on the earrings there and on her lobe. He whispers into her ear, this time in French, ]

< Or perhaps this is more to your tastes? >