[ All of the following isn't so much said as rattled off at conspicuously accelerated speed. ]

So what, you need to know if she's attractive? She's attractive. Are you happy now or do you want a rating from one to ten?

[ The subject isn't awkward. He isn't worried that Dean is going to make a move on her. So why did the question make him feel uncomfortable?

More chewing. Philip would really like an answer to that himself. ]