You're not very nice," I say, grinning. "You're one to talk. " "Hey, I could be nice if I tried. " "Hmm. " He taps his chin. "Say something nice, then. " "You're very good-looking. " He smiles, his teeth a flash in this dark. "I like this 'nice' thing.
There's nothing better for building confidence than learning you can do something you thought you couldn't.