[He sort of has to think about it for a moment; they certainly aren't bad, it's just sort of weird to quantify whether he likes them or not - he hadn't really thought about it.]

...I think so. It's a little strange to think about; I don't know if I ever really spent time with people like that or if I kept to myself back then. I suppose it's possible that it's just what I would have wanted for myself... Either way, though, I think I like them well enough.