Lena: So... James and I are dating
Alex: I'm so happy for you Lena, James is great!
Kara: Yeah, really, really great guy. And not violent at all.
Lena: What?
Kara: I said he's not violent. And he's handsome.
Lena: Yeah but... did he used to be violent?
Kara: No, that's the great thing about him, he's never been violent.
Alex: What are you talking about Kara, James isn't violent!
Kara: No, that's what I said.
Lena: Kara, if you told me you were going out with someone and I said 'oh great, they never set fire to things!' what would you think?
Kara: I'd be pleased.
Kara: Well... I suppose might wonder why you hadn't said whether or not they were violent.
Lena: ... Right, fine. Well, I think I'm going to go for a walk. Clear my head...
[Lena leaves]
Alex: Wouldn't it just be easier to just ask her out?
Kara: Yeah, no, I tried that once but I didn't get any further than 'hi' before I got all tongue tied and had to go and lie down for like an hour to recover. So I've decided what I'm going to do instead is just subtly put her off every other dating option in the world.