[he pauses again, this time glancing up before putting his coffee back down so he can tug at the brim of his hat, ducking his head]

. . . being able to figure that out in a matter of minutes makes you a nerd. I can't figure out math that fast. You already understand the computer shit better than I do, too. [also softly. He takes a deep breath]

Ten years is a long time. [he huffs out a noise] I don't know if that's a good or a bad thing, sometimes.