*smiles to herself at your tone (always such a sweet malleable boy)* *lightly* Oh, sweetheart, no need to flatter.
Probably better off, right?
*looks faintly displeased at this (better off, indeed, with your alcoholism and your drugs and your Eru-knows-what) but not one hint of that appears in her voice*
I've definitely turned my life around in the past while.
*and now it's her turn to pretend to be curious* Oh? Well, I won't ask too much it's all over the bloody papers but I'm glad you're doing well for yourself. Tell me about Gondolin.