[ Robbie raises his eyebrows at her summarization of him, and, then, he shook his head slowly. ]

They didn't have to convince me. I am an idealist. I can think like a realist, and sometimes I act like one. But when reality doesn't match up with my ideals, with how I think it should be? I don't let them go so easy.

[ Or... ever. His ideals have morphed with time, but Robbie has been struggling to live as he should and not as he can for a long time. ]

But... I know a lot of people wouldn't stake their lives on anything. I'd rather they be upfront about it than fake it. See? I can do realist.