[ William, too, expected her to argue right back. So when she's swooning, instead, he has to replay what he's said in his mind. The result is him getting slightly flustered in return. ]

...I meant because I can't even see you... [ He clears his throat. ] Besides, I don't believe I've ever seen you without your face dolled up. But, it honestly isn't something that I find important, either.

[ He frowns at his word choice again. Perhaps he did mean it that way and didn't realize it till it automatically came out of his mouth. ]