"I can't imagine being from a big family,"he replied. "I was an only child. My mother didn't want more children and my stepfather didn't like me much and probably thought I'd be a bad influence on any other kids they might have." He shrugged slightly. "My mom was pretty proud when I became a Captain, though, so there is that. Too bad my stepfather wasn't around to see it."
He turned to look at her. "What kind of stuff were you into when you were a kid? What did you want to be when you grew up?"