Maeve doesn't get that, why someone would make another person feel shitty because they didn't want to or couldn't go to university. She'd never expected to have the chances she does in Darrow and different things are right for different people. Not everyone has the same path and while she loves learning and education, she also knows it isn't right for everyone.

"I am a very good girlfriend," she agrees, smiling with her lips pressed together. "But probably just for you. I don't think I'd be a good girlfriend for many others."