[That's got her interest. But why would he tell her a thing like that? Mind games, probably. There's no reason to believe him right after his teasing about favourites.]

...

[What does she even say to that? If it is true, she wants to know more, but she knows he's probably not going to tell her. DAMN IT UXIE.]

I... really don't understand you nearly enough to judge whether such a thing can be true or not. What are you willing to tell me about it?