Well, yes, of course the fudge part is fine. [ He's not a monster. ] I was referring to the combination with mutton. I can't imagine anyone would much like to eat mutton-flavored fudge... or fudge-flavored mutton, come to that. Do you really know someone with that last name? The poor girl. [ Valmont doesn't usually feel sympathy for others, but even he has to admit that it can't be pleasant being saddled with a name like that. ]

[ Then the jab registers. ] Well, young lady, in the real world, one can't always afford to be nice to people. Or... skunks. [ Which is his way of saying that he doesn't really know how. ] Are you telling me that it's expressing... friendship?

[ What did he do to deserve this. ]