[Having his life laid out so neatly and concisely - a series of events that were never quite what he wanted - hurts. It hurts in that irritating way that isn't because it brings offense, isn't due to an insult or a deliberate attack, but because it resonates so deeply. It'd be self-pity if he said it, but someone else coming to that conclusion just hammers the point home.
There's a clear struggle with what Ryan's said, before he just decides to answer the question.]
I don't know what I'm staying for. [And his expression softens a bit here.] But it's not bad.
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There's a clear struggle with what Ryan's said, before he just decides to answer the question.]
I don't know what I'm staying for. [And his expression softens a bit here.] But it's not bad.