The context of the following conversation is Carson had gotten an extravagant gift for their birthday, and they had loved it very much.:
Carson says Oh my God. My boyfriend got me something extravagant for my Birthday!.
The friend responds Let me guess. Jewellery?.
Carson responds Yes. Diamond earrings! I love them!.
The friend responds Wow. That says a lot. He must be a great guy..
Carson responds He is. It's not just the earrings. It's him..
The friend responds Yes. It's always the person giving the gift. Not just the gift itself..