Neal Stephenson Quote

Did you hook up with your girlfriend yet?No. But I have high hopes for that. Assuming I can stay alive.High hopes for what?Our relationship.Why? she asks. What's changed between then and now?This is one of these utterly simple and obvious questions that is irritatingbecause Hiro's not sure of the answer. Well, I think I figured out what shewas doing -- why she came here.Another simple and obvious question. So, I feel like I understand her now.You do?Yeah, well, sort of.And is that supposed to be a good thing?Well, sure.Hiro, you are such a geek. She's a woman, you're a dude. You're not supposedto understand her. That's not what she's after.Well, what is she after, do you suppose -- keeping in mind that you've neveractually met the woman, and that you're going out with Raven?She doesn't want you to understand her. She knows that's impossible. She justwants you to understand yourself. Everything else is negotiable.You figure?Yeah. Definitely.What makes you think I don't understand myself?It's just obvious. You're a really smart hacker and the greatest sword fighterin the world -- and you're delivering pizzas and promoting concerts that youdon't make any money off of. How do you expect her to