That's belittling her struggles, you know. Just a bit.
[ She says that a little sharper than she should, but then relents, shaking her head and beginning to make the outline of someone's head. She smile returns, but it's softer, not nearly as deep or as sincere. More nostalgic, perhaps. ]
She was so fidgety to begin with. She smiled because she wanted to make others smile, and she would say patently absurd things like how it's her duty. A doll, in other words. That girl, though... This place lends well to making bonds, even though it breeds distrust near as much. She's benefited from that, and grown tremendously. What she's suffered in her past might play a part in it, and perhaps her character plays another part. It's entirely possible that more than half the time she's still just acting. But I can see it in her, she's going to become a splendid woman.
[ . . . ]
Still, to compare yourself to her - it's only natural. You told me yesterday that you felt you hadn't experienced as much as others, but the fact is you're clearly better socialized, have a good grasp on who you are and what must be done. The fact is, there's no way that someone starting at page one and someone starting at page thirty are going to advance at the same rate.
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[ She says that a little sharper than she should, but then relents, shaking her head and beginning to make the outline of someone's head. She smile returns, but it's softer, not nearly as deep or as sincere. More nostalgic, perhaps. ]
She was so fidgety to begin with. She smiled because she wanted to make others smile, and she would say patently absurd things like how it's her duty. A doll, in other words. That girl, though... This place lends well to making bonds, even though it breeds distrust near as much. She's benefited from that, and grown tremendously. What she's suffered in her past might play a part in it, and perhaps her character plays another part. It's entirely possible that more than half the time she's still just acting. But I can see it in her, she's going to become a splendid woman.
[ . . . ]
Still, to compare yourself to her - it's only natural. You told me yesterday that you felt you hadn't experienced as much as others, but the fact is you're clearly better socialized, have a good grasp on who you are and what must be done. The fact is, there's no way that someone starting at page one and someone starting at page thirty are going to advance at the same rate.