[For some reason, that actually makes him smile--it's much more relaxed and genuine rather than the awkward smiling that seemed to be of the "hello please don't mug us today" variety like before.]

Perhaps, but too much trouble can add more bitterness than spice to a person's life as well.

[In fact there's a lot more to this Cilan likely would have normally added (such as how "if you're careless, it could ripen further until it becomes an unappealing taste of regret"), but he keeps it short for now.] I prefer things to be nice and sweet, if possible.