"Just in the way you're thinking?" Katchoo finally got the coffee brewing, and turned around to actually look at him. Kid was, despite her efforts to keep not caring, kind of interesting. "Y'know, if you're gonna get metaphysical on me, I was never much for that sort of thing."

Philosophical, maybe. That was different, but outright admitting interest put a damper on her ability to keep people at arm's length.