[Longarm doubted the sincerity of those statements, but he'd let it slide.]

That may be, but a tall, brooding, former Decepticon warlord I am not.

I get the impression you aren't going to take 'no' for an answer so I'll humor you, but I am positive it will not go anywhere.

[He was well aware of how persistent Tailgate could be, it stood to reason his partner in crime would be just as relentless.]