I was prepared for that eventuality. [ He'll admit this openly. He knows himself, he knows he's not the most sociable person and he knows that people can find him grating, or that he rubs them the wrong way. He's somewhat self-aware on the issue. It doesn't mean he can fix his personality, just he knows what it is. ]

It's a long time, but it was fine. I had a lot of things to occupy my mind. Lots of work to do.