She wanted to tell him she should be proud of himself, for being a good person, but she let it lie. It could be taken the wrong way, so best not to say it.
"Not a clue. It changes every day, aside from a houseboat in Amsterdam." Well that wasn't guite honest. "I know that I want to change somethings, make things better."
"But slowly, otherwise, people revolt and dig in their heels. I think you have to wait until they are almost ready then give a nudge." Any earlier and, well history showed what happened if you forced it.