He didn't know if the man was baiting him or asking an honest question.

It wasn't even an honest question; he knew bloody well where Chip had been.

Ask him an honest question, you got an honest answer.

"It was an honest question and I think deserved an answer."

This did not have the ring of ritual, seemed an honest question.

I asked you an honest question & you haven't answered.

So now I've answered your question fair and honest, what the hell you got into that sack?

Instead of the formal words, it was an honest question.

And for everyone, this wasn't a criticism, it was an honest question.

Rest assured, we will be open to any honest question.