The confusing thing is that he can't think of any reason why she'd lie about any of it. Even if she's messing with him... well, most people would've given up by now. Found something more fun to do.

He shifts uncomfortably. He doesn't want to touch the issue of caring, so he puts it out of his mind.

"Decent? The older me?"

Now, that's almost funny, and his lips twitch like he might laugh. There's something smug about the expression too. All those people saying he'd only get worse and that he'd wind up in the chair... and the new him is going to be a decent person? He almost wishes it were true, if only to show them.