Head ducking, Lucy's smile grows a little sheepish at that, though it's clear that it's something she likes hearing. It hasn't exactly been an easy few years, even before she was pulled away from home, even if the time that's followed has only intensified how true that's been. "Yeah, well... I've kind of had to be," she says, not so self-deprecating that she'll disagree with him just for the sake of it. She might have had her moments of weakness, but she likes to think that she's come out better for it, having gone through more than most people should have. "You're right, though. I mean, if it's going to have to happen, and it always does, then you might as well start getting used to it earlier. Might not soften the blow, but at least you know how to deal with it."