It is so easy to do this when the thing opined is in the line of what we desire.
In his hearty way, he insisted upon her good looks.

He looked at her admiringly, and she took it at its full value.

Under the circumstances, she did not need to carry herself as pretty women do.

She picked that knowledge up fast enough for herself.

Drouet had a habit, characteristic of his kind, of looking after stylishly dressed or pretty women on the street and remarking upon them.