[It's the very idea of explaining himself that always gets him. He's notorious for playing his cards close to his chest, even with his friends. Being upfront didn't come easily--he was only able to do so with Smoker because there wasn't that history of games and mutual backstabbing. Smoker was upfront, and wasn't his eternal rival. It was only right to play the same.]

I'm a thief as well as a gentleman, Captain. Did you expect less? I know these things realistically, but what you're asking is a very hard thing for me to do.