But even if I did transfer a virus over on the USB stick, surely nobody could access my private keys if the tablet I generate them on is never connected to the internet. Am I right?
I am not sure if it is really feasible, but there have been some news articles stating that NSA is able to hack offline computers with radio waves.
http://rt.com/usa/nsa-radio-wave-cyberattack-607/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57617244-38/nsa-reportedly-using-radio-waves-to-tap-offline-computers/
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/15/nsa-maps-pathway-into-computers-report-says/