Because this social nincompoop was the expert in gauging his own rudeness, for sure...

Kikyo grimaced at the 'babe' that John let slip yet again. Was this guy purposely trying to get under his skin? Thankfully, Kikyo was not feeling too annoyed or homicidal at present, so he let it slide.

"That is the idea, is it not? A place to hold in the madness of our minds," he said. "Or perhaps, to bring it out even more." He chuckled mirthlessly.