[Once his hand is released, he reaches up and runs it through his hair. It's a nervous habit.]

I don't spend time around kids, either. My friends back home don't have any, probably because we were all too busy working to actually have meaningful relationships. I did have a girlfriend for a while, but Stacey always complained I worked too much, and...yeah.

[Probably not a great idea to bring up his ex, but it's out there now.]