He does, however, deliberately diminish himself. Lowered expectations means a better chance of seeming more impressive in the long run. If she believes him, great-- if she doesn't, she'll either think he's humble or hedging his bets.]
Acceptable, with my sincere gratitude. I don't know what favors you can get out of a 14-year-old, but I'm willing to try.
Including hedging my bets there. If not, I can always track down someone who does has it.
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He does, however, deliberately diminish himself. Lowered expectations means a better chance of seeming more impressive in the long run. If she believes him, great-- if she doesn't, she'll either think he's humble or hedging his bets.]
Acceptable, with my sincere gratitude. I don't know what favors you can get out of a 14-year-old, but I'm willing to try.
Including hedging my bets there. If not, I can always track down someone who does has it.