I am not permitted to participate -- observation is all that I have been capable of for quite some time, so I should certainly hope that I am able to do so with some accuracy.

Ah, but your reasoning is certainly wonderful! Your personality, in its single-mindedness, is one to be admired as well. Concerning yourself with the thoughts of others is little but a waste of time -- if this world and life are devoid of meaning, and garbage shall never become something other, then there is no need for you to pay regard to things that you deem unimportant! The end result, after all, shall always remain the same.

[ She nods for a bit, as if thinking or in some secret conversation he can't see - ]

My thoughts are very much the same. Yes, I do believe that I like you! My name is Elaine!