She did love college work. She would have kept going if there'd been money for it. Non-evil loan money.

She doesn't mean to be difficult, or to make things difficult for him. But sometimes worthwhile things are difficult too.

It's happy laughing, V, not cruel or teasing. Never cruel with him. "You can try if you want. But then I'll be the boring one. So just... ask whatever you're curious about. And I'll ask when I'm curious. It'll work out. And if you want, you can grade me." Bringing cookies means extra credit, right?