I'm untrustworthy even though I'm being honest? Don't you think honesty ought be a point in my favor?

( Hehe. Lamorak seems to bounce back from that pretty quick, which calls into question how honest his words or presentation were.

(In truth, it's true! He's just got an air people don't trust. And, in fact! It bothers him very much! But he's also not going to change, so where does that leave him but to derive some humor at his own expense?) )

Perhaps it's simply that others are mistaken. Or can you claim to be perfectly understood by all the people around you, yourself?