[Talking about this kind of thing is easier on her, he'd venture. Less personal, and therefore less likely to trip her up. Less likely to catch her unawares, and less immediate.]
[That's easier. He doesn't resist it. Lets her turn the conversation around to him, if she'd prefer that.]
no subject
[That's easier. He doesn't resist it. Lets her turn the conversation around to him, if she'd prefer that.]
I've got people I need to get back to.
[...that might not be better.]