She smiled. He was kind of cute when he was confused.
"You say that now," she said. "A lot of people have said that. Wait until you know me a little longer. You might still think I'm beautiful and smart, but I guarantee you some of those other words will start finding their way into your description."
She shrugged again.
"I'm used to it. Besides, it's not half as bad as what I grew up with. At least most of the people who talk about me now actually like me, or at the very least, respect me."