The new Reputations system is starting to come into play more now. An NPC called me on a sarcastic response due to my character's reputation for being clever.
The principle of no bad choices seems to have been applied as well, which is refreshing compared to the original games. All reputations take effect rather than oscillating around a poorly understood alignment system. You can be passionate or aggressive from time to time if you like the option text without it resetting your rational and benevolent scores.