Taking the opportunity to glance down at the paper and away from Kurloz's eyes (he was a little afraid the other boy is laughing at him), he read the words and then snorted.

"No, I thought it was rubbish," he said dryly, cheeks darkening even more. "Couldn't you tell how much I hated it?"

Did he like it any, honestly, what a question! Herbert was fairly sure he'd been moaning at some points.