The man listened to Alice's response intently, and slightly nodded his head as she finished.
"I see. Well, I apologize for not introducing myself initially, though I had planned to after sharing a dance or two with you. This was to be a way of breaking the ice if you will. But nevertheless, I apologize. And as for your recent bad experiences with men, I'm sorry to hear that, I truly am."

He paused briefly, glancing off to the right before immediately looking back to Alice,"But you know," he said as he slightly pulled her closer and clasped her hand firmer,"not [i]all[/i] men are dogs you know. I'm quite the gentleman actually, and I request the chance to prove it."

He stepped closer, practically against her, though not in a crude way, and looked with meaningful, ice-blue eyes from behind his mask.
"By the way,"he added,"I do find your grammar charming, quite poetic."