"And that's what every girl's looking for, really. Sea monsters." I stand and give him a brilliant smile. "It's a secret we're not supposed to give up to mere men, but you look trustworthy. It's the reason we're always going on about moonlight walks at the seaside."

I do love to spin a tale, the more outlandish the better. That I feel no need to actually make him believe me, or that anything at all other than silliness rests on what I might say, only makes it more fun.