I tend to be a little more...I am something of a pragmatic thinker, or at least I try to be. I often fault myself for being too emotional, even if others would not think so.
I was, yeah. And... There definitely were, especially when I was growing up. My mom in particular had very, um, specific expectations for me and the kind of life I would live. It seems like we came from very different places, but... I do think that I get what it might have been like, for you.
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...Even if it was him, we don't have a way to know whether it's already left him.
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I'd never say something like that is foolish.
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[but more importantly...]
Caring about how other people feel is a good thing, though! Not foolish at all.
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[a small, amused smile.]
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[he sounds a little amused, even if the vibes are bad today.]
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Because of the way you grew up, I'm guessing...?
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You are an heir? Surely there are expectations of you.
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[a little pause.]
Duty and your people before your heart, right?
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[thinking it over for another moment, before he gives a little shrug.]
But I think the best leaders listen to what their heart is telling them to do. It's not necessarily selfish to follow that feeling. You know?
[corny!!]