No, he focused on the one thing that he knew would keep him grounded the way the demon said he'd need
Dad had this story. A Marine and a Navy guy walk into a bathroom together. They both take a piss, and then sailor goes to the sink. The Marine heads for the door, and the sailor says, "Hey- in the Nav...
Dean, you've been to Hell, I started the Apocalypse, and we're supposed to be possessed by an archangel and the devil. Now you're being skeptical?
All aspects of honor derive from honesty. A liar cannot truly be honorable, for where is the honor in deception?
Of course, you won't confirm or deny it, which means I'm probably right, since if I was wrong, you'd be gloating about it.