[He looks forward, eyes trained ahead.] I think...the people here, who disconnect the most from themselves, are people who changed a lot. Not just 'life happens and you change,' but extreme change. Some core stuff stayed the same in me, sure...but the people who knew me at fifteen weren't likely to guess how I'd be at twenty. I certainly wouldn't have.
But... [He looks at her again.] I don't think anyone who knew you at fifteen would be surprised how you turned out at twenty.
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Your name is Astrid Hofferson.
[He looks forward, eyes trained ahead.] I think...the people here, who disconnect the most from themselves, are people who changed a lot. Not just 'life happens and you change,' but extreme change. Some core stuff stayed the same in me, sure...but the people who knew me at fifteen weren't likely to guess how I'd be at twenty. I certainly wouldn't have.
But... [He looks at her again.] I don't think anyone who knew you at fifteen would be surprised how you turned out at twenty.