No, see, it's not generalized hope, it's hope for himself. He doesn't, uh, deal with positive feelings about himself all that well? But he's working on it.

I mean. He's an asshole, and he's smart, and he's a sassy bitch, and he's a good guy when he lets himself be, so. 's not any worse, personality-wise, than I'm already used to. Except being smart. That one's new.