I am already deeply interested in my task.

If I lacked an incentive before, you have furnished it.

I am only too glad I was the fortunate volunteer." She laughed again softly, her eyes still on his face.
"Really, I had not anticipated such a sincere compliment.

No doubt you learned these delightful speeches in France," she answered, a very faint tinge of sarcasm in the words.

"However, this is a very serious matter, Captain West, and really has nothing to do with my personal appearance.