He doesn't contradict the fact that, compared to himself, at least, Ginsberg seems to be a reckless person. Not as much as some people Ned had met, not dangerously so, but reckless nonetheless. Ned's always rather liked Ginsberg's brand of recklessness, though. It's what brought them together in the first place; he'd spoken his mind to his date and gotten a pie in the face for it. On their second date, he'd spoken his mind and gotten a punch to the face for it. But there's something energetic, something contagious about his way of being bold that Ned admires. Still, he doesn't doubt that Ginsberg has his own governing rules, that they are just not apparent to him yet.

"You only made me reckless because you made me so happy, and I'm not really used to that."

It's the truth, but he realizes how sappy it sounds, smiles half-apologetically. As far as he's concerned, Ginsberg has been a good influence. He just isn't sure how else to say that.