[...men have quivered at the stare Abi turns in this boy's direction they're really not that far apart in age. Such arrogance.

At the same time, his attitude is... refreshing. People take such pride in their wealth, well, it's only fair that people also be allowed to take such pride in their destitution. The reversal is almost absurdly delightful.]

Yes. [What does being beautiful have to do with any of this? "Genius" would have sufficed.] I can think of times I was happy to have what I did, but there is a strength one cannot measure, unless one first masters the same depth of weakness.