Saying I could have a job instead of I have a job is a pretty strong indication that you don't have a job. [Kevin rolls his eyes though, taking it all in good humour.]

I'm feeling pretty optimistic when I say I won't need to flee the country tonight. [Except he eyes Felix a little wearily because he didn't want to know what thoughts ran through the other boy's head if he thought that fleeing the country was the kind of thing you did at the drop of a hat.]