[Playful, flirtatious – a wink in the voice] “Darling, you can’t just throw a fireball into a conversation and expect me not to flirt back.”

[Mock-serious, lightly sarcastic – as if making fun of a friend with affection] “Oh love, don’t look so serious. That brooding look is Thalion’s territory.”

[Coy confidence with a teasing lilt – as if pulling someone close then pushing them away with words] “If I said I was trouble, would you still follow me into the dark? Of course you would.”