[Well, there was no denying that she was sharp.]

Haha, is it that obvious?

[Yes. Yes it was.]

Well...

[He's a bit tentative, but he supposes it can't hurt to be open with her.]

Do you recall our conversation about the inherent nature of people and things, and how you can't really expect to be able to push a cart sideways?

[Yes, that is how he remembers it.]

Have you ever felt like you acted a certain way to fulfill a role because nobody else was going to fill that role?