It does get rather tiring, doesn't it? [ she seems to be speaking from experience. ] Not that I'm saying we should all go around holding hands and singing hymn -- far bloody from it.

[ this is about as near as she's gotten to a decent mood in a long while. it's strange to feel. ]

But this place does its best to beat us down. Maybe there's a speck of wisdom to be found in trying to resist it every now and then.