Alex looked at Patrick. "Really? God, that makes me feel better. I can't think of much that I've learned without messing it up, but then you know you've really got it, once you get it right."
He tucked his hair back again. "I just keep thinking maybe this is my chance to really do something good. Learn something, make something, then maybe make it better, right? It's what I really want to do, I think." He grinned.
"Sincerely? That's great. Thank you. Sometimes you need to hear stuff different ways before you get it. And if you think of anything else I should read, I'll try to get hold of it..."