[Really, Dorian's explanation is almost laughable to Toby. One doesn't have to be a genius to figure out which of Dorian's buttons to press to get certain reactions. That's how Toby came about baiting Dorian into a relationship in the first place, mingling with the same crowd as Dorian and repeatedly mocking and rejecting him, pretending to think nothing of him while wanting him and biding his time to obtain him. For all of Dorian Gray's spontaneity, there's a quick and easy method to him.

Toby looks down at the floor, sighing as he suppresses the urge to laugh. Then, he shakes his head before turning back to Dorian, his tone just slightly mocking.]

So he said you were boring, is that it? You wanted to be special enough that he'd write a book about you... Even though he's not really anybody, is he? [He sneers.] Is his opinion really so important to you, were you truly so desperate to be interesting to someone like him?

[He knows the answer is yes, but he wants to see how Dorian will take this response. Will it change just because Toby's belittling Chilton and Dorian at the same time?]