[ The overt reminder that Ethlyn came here just to be nice, if condescendingly nice, makes Toph feel uncomfortable, simultaneously annoyed and guilty. It reminds her of how she feels about her mom, which she doesn't like.
But Ethlyn's not her mom. Toph's never had the courage to be rude to her own mother, for one thing. So, reluctantly, she persuades herself not to treat her like she is. Not that she'll be totally forthcoming, of course. ]
... I'm not waiting, I'm practicing. I'm learning how to get around by listening.
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But Ethlyn's not her mom. Toph's never had the courage to be rude to her own mother, for one thing. So, reluctantly, she persuades herself not to treat her like she is. Not that she'll be totally forthcoming, of course. ]
... I'm not waiting, I'm practicing. I'm learning how to get around by listening.