Another lifelong New Yorker? [It's not exactly sensitive information, he thinks.] I'd never even been out of the boroughs 'til I came here. That city's a love-hate thing, fuck all the songs.

[And that's a bit more personal, but Ryan knows he was homeless. He probably gets that elaboration on that topic is a no-no.]

I don't think anyone gets an easy manifestation, man. Maybe if they've got the fairy godmother gene or something. [His expression turns deeply uncomfortable, latent anger just below the surface.] You still talk to them? Your family?