[Loki sighs.]

Both of those are true reasons.

[He turns the tea cup in his hand, smiling wryly.]

I see much of myself in you, though our paths have obviously diverged.

I wish to teach you.

[And this last, he adds almost as an afterthought.]

I haven't been able to cause you to give up yet.

[He finally looks up, eyebrow raised.]

Truthful enough?