"I have no intention of gossiping to your classmates, Miss Woodcroft, Charles said sincerely, "Though I've yet to see this quiet attitude of yours and that's not - that isn't - a bad thing. I would much rather be able to talk to someone who will converse with me properly than someone who would nod in agreement for fear there might be conflict."
After a brief pause, Charles let out a sigh and took another step forward, "And I'd hate to think you a timid one. It would be very opposite - er, contradicting - to what I have seen of you."
After a brief pause, Charles let out a sigh and took another step forward, "And I'd hate to think you a timid one. It would be very opposite - er, contradicting - to what I have seen of you."