*pauses briefly at that straightforward assertion—but that makes sense, too, if you truly disliked it* *you've never been one to look back very often*
*thinks he can at least match you revelation-for-revelation here, though* *picking at invisible lint on his sleeve* I didn't think I'd ever go back to school, either. Four years was enough. *shrugs in a downplaying manner* But a lot of things are offered online, as it turns out. One of these days you might catch me doing homework instead of Housework. *untrue, of course*
*is unsurprised by your answer (always), but does take a moment to choose his words* *looks you in the eye* I think it would be prudent to reconsider the decision to let Nico go.