[She doesn't even hestitate before answering, and there's the clear indication that it's not nearly as simple as her liking them, but that she also has an idea what they mean, and that's what piqued her interest.
He's dangerous, yes, but she doesn't feel the need to be concerned for her own personal safety. She's not going to purposefully antagonise him, but she'll be honest, because she's confident she can take care of herself.]
I am not familiar with his canon, but I'm starting to see that, yes
[She doesn't even hestitate before answering, and there's the clear indication that it's not nearly as simple as her liking them, but that she also has an idea what they mean, and that's what piqued her interest.
He's dangerous, yes, but she doesn't feel the need to be concerned for her own personal safety. She's not going to purposefully antagonise him, but she'll be honest, because she's confident she can take care of herself.]