You can be as sincere as hell and still be wrong.

“I've always admired your ability to be unilaterally irritating.”

“You," Madeline said, her voice hollow and wheezing, "are like a bad case of her…”

“Bob, would you be willing to take on Evil Bob?"Bob's eyes darted nervously. "I'…”

“A bolt of warmth, fierce with joy and pride and gratitude, flashed through me l…”