"...Master Gleeman," Egwene said, a hint of disapproval finally breaking though...
"Now you're a lovely lass...how would you like to stand beside me tomorrow for a part of my performance?...I always choose the prettiest girl I can find..."
E. A final thing, that is actually kind of funny to see, is her falling into the role of charmed hick in her efforts to prove her maturity in the face of Perrin's & Mat’s snickering when Thom names her the prettiest girl. That’s an old performer’s trick to win over a critical audience member by flattering them and giving them a role or attention. Where Mat, generally a fellow with an eye for an angle, and Perrin, renowned for his insight, figure out what Thom is doing with his over the top compliments, Egwene is incensed that they have the temerity to believe that anyone could be less than perfectly sincere in praising her, and plays into the gleeman’s hands.