Really? He's talented? Huh. I thought he was kind of a ditz.

[That's mean. Derek's only teasing, but he's Derek, so all his jokes sound like veiled, aggressive insults. He seems to be aware of this, however, because he runs a hand through his hair and silently tells himself to just shut the hell up and behave better.]

The first girl I dated was a musician, actually. [he pauses.] I'm glad you met Sam. He's nice, he seems good for you.