Hmph. Well, in my past, you could say I did have a more devious streak. [He was an eccentric brat, Emet.] While those years are behind me now, it is still me.

It depends on the person, really. In my experience, geniune compliments tend to work well.

[That's putting it fairly simply.]

You'll simply have to find what works for you. For now, I should get back to these aetherytes.