Does the word "Maybe" mean "Yes" in Australia? Because here in the states it just means "It's a possibility."
Oh, then there's body language and tone of voice. No part of what he was saying looked sincere during any of MY multiple viewings of MOS. If he was sincere, he would've simply said "Yes" and eliminated all doubt on his position.
And Jonathan Kent ran TOWARD a tornado in order to rescue other people and a dog. Cowards do not do that and they don't teach their sons to do that either.