You know you're smarter than all of them, right? Hale said flatly.In fact, if you wanted to PROVE it...He glanced at the blackjack tables.Simon shook his head. I don't count cards, Hale.Don't? Hale smiled. Or won't? You know, technically, it's not illegal.But it's frowned upon.Sweat beaded at Simon's brow. He sounded like someone had just suggested he swim after eating... run with scissors... It is SERIOUSLY frowned upon.

Do you understand any of this? he said, pointing to the lines and symbols that covered the massive screens.Some people understand the value of an education.Hale stretched and crossed his legs, the settled his arm around Kat's shoulders.That's sweet, Kat. Maybe later I'll buy you a university. And an ice cream.I'd settle for the ice cream.Deal.

You know - Hale's breath was warm against Kat's ear in the chilly ballroom- I don't know that both of us really have to be here.... The slide changed. While hundreds of mathematicians waited with baited breath, the boy beside Kat whispered,I could go make some calls... check on some things...Play some blackjack?Well, when in Rome...Rome is tomorrow, babe, Kat reminded him.He nodded. Right.

Not knowing you can't do something, is sometimes all it takes to do it.

Always feel obligated to help people and carter for more needs of people so as to be more relevant to the world