[Sitting in silence is never a likelihood with Julian anyway; it just gives him the perfect opportunity to talk all the more. Still, he makes a flourishing gesture of dismissal with one hand, shakes his head.]

Well, of course I'd like to get to know you better, my dear. But if you are particularly loathe to talk about yourself, then fear not! I can definitely do the talking for both of us.

[And he flashes a devilish grin.]