[ In her mind, she sees a boy, a near foot taller than her, with similarly sincere but empty eyes. And she... well, she lets the other girl step back, and lightly exhales. ]

I don't doubt that, and I don't necessarily say that it's wrong.

[ She rocks on her heels ] Our situation isn't the best for it, but for the purposes of surviving here, I suggest that you think more about yourself, and about things you want.