"Is the real understanding in knowin' you know so very little, then?"

That seemed to be the new prevailing wisdom of old age. Maybe partly to do with moving here, of course, although she's smiling as she sighs.

"Day by day, as you go." Her fingers rub unconsciously at her wrist, just a little tender. "It is good to see my clean and shining so happy. D'you know, he's acting such a child and refusing to let on he's started seeing a young lady?"