"Oh, Professor! Here to recruit me, I presume? You have perceived my excellence. Good. But you are not the only person trying to recruit me. I would be happy to join your class, if you are offering."

 Indeed. We may not care for the meal, but we must show our respect for the person who cooked it.

"Professor! Let me sing for you! Do you not like my voice? It would make a pegasus dance with joy!"