[ He doesn't particularly like talking about his childhood, but he's not as against it as he once was. It seems fair, like making things a little more even between them, to share this with her after what he's learned. At least in his case it's voluntary, whereas she was more or less forced to share her own secret. ]

Yeah. I probably didn't see it that way back then. Thought I'd graduate just to show him I could and then leave.

[ He shrugs, looking across the room and away from her. ]

Life just tends to surprise you.