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Quote #10
I watched him go, looking old and tired, and wondered for a minute what on earth we were doing up here. We weren't boys anymore. (2.20.33)
In the end, Bryson finally admits what he's been avoiding all along—this might be his last great adventure. What's more, this also represents him admitting that he came on this trip in large part to reconnect with his youth. Bryson might not be able to turn back the clock, but that's not going to stop him from trying.