[What a surprisingly supportive thing to say. Obviously she wasn't expecting it, because Lust stares at him for two beats in silence. Then she closes her eyes with a single, quiet chuckle.]

Hm~ Perhaps you're right.

[Her slim shoulders hitch with a casual shrug.]

Being mortal is easy. Being human, less so.

[It's a long path to walk, and she's not sure she'll ever gain the kindness and sympathy she believed she should have been emulating as a human.]

I admit, I wasn't expecting words of wisdom from you. I thought you didn't like me much.