It was very odd, it was like someone was telling him how to remember something that he didn't remember. Like he knew when he should have an emotion, even if he wasn't having it. It was hard to have the right emotions without the right memories. "A cottage? Really? That does sound nice. I don't like boxy sort of rooms everywhere. I've had enough of that."

He frowned at Anthony and let him touch him, because no one had touched him in a long time. It was nice, even if it didn't feel like a real thing. Even if he couldn't connect with the Joe that this man clearly wanted. "Oh, I do like books. I'm trying to learn to read." He smiled slightly as he looked away from Anthony. "Everything is so hard lately."