"There's much that school does not teach." Life is an experience. Books and school can teach some things, but there are other lessons that only living can show. They aren't always easy lessons or lessons that someone wants to learn, but they are there. It is good to find those those of like mind, those who share the same values and beliefs. It seems he has that though which is a good thing.

"It is a rather odd experience, is it not?" He looks back down the way that he had come. Nothing really seems to change. There seem to be many firsts that Bail is experiencing here.