[It's jarring, to think of the Barry that he met back before Phandalin, who'd lacked the nervous energy that Taako associates with the guy. Losing memories will do a lot, to someone.]

Nah, he'd just burst into blame outta sheer embarrassment.

[Things Taako has tested before: how pink he can get Barry to turn.]

I hate you so much. [No he doesn't.] I don't deserve this treatment at all.