However, I mentally shake hands with you for your answer, despite its inaccuracy; and as much for the manner in which it was said, as for the substance of the speech; the manner was frank and sincere; one does not often see such a manner: no, on the contrary, affectation, or coldness, or stupid, coarse-minded misapprehension of one's meaning are the usual rewards of candour.
"Ma vi sono grato della vostra risposta, tanto per quello che esprime, quanto per il modo in cui l'avete fatta, perché avete parlato sinceramente.