[Astarion gives a light shrug and a smile as he turns to the meal before him. He'll have to at least make a show of eating something, though it's god that they've gotten this far on conversation alone.]

She's right, you know. I told you before, didn't I? That half-rate goddess of yours didn't deserve a man with your kindness and heart when she's shown full well that she's utterly inept at appreciating such qualities.