[ Though it's a customary politeness, the 'sir' finally makes Angelo drop some of the tension from his shoulders. He's not going to believe that this display of respect was genuine, but he's making positive note of the fact that it was given at all. He'd expected far worse. ]

I'm plenty fulfilled without the so-called "pleasures" of the flesh, thank you very much.

[ He sounds vaguely disgusted just saying the word 'pleasure'. ]

My work is worth more than any boastful lover could even pretend to be.