"Easier, sure, but nicknames are so entertaining." He doesn't have one for all of his friends, but Newt almost always picks one out before he learns a person's name. Owen's the exception, simply because 'Big O' is the best nickname of all time, but Sawyer had unknowingly had to suffer the title of Texas Ranger before they'd officially introduces themselves to each other.

"Considering what I've come up with before, 'Fellow Gibson Lover' really isn't so bad. But okay, Beth, I'm Newt, and by friends in high places, I mean regular-sized guys who work on the eight floor of a lab." He has no idea why he's suddenly so invested in getting this girl a job if he wants to, he's only known her for like, five minutes; but he remembers how instant the connection with Allison had been, a connection that had prompted her to fucking adopt him as a goddamn brother, that crazed yet wonderful girl.

There's something about Beth that he'd seen in Allison, an inherent kindness and softness even though there's still a hint of a life that hadn't been the easiest. He's making wild assumptions, of course, but it's Darrow. Nearly everyone's life has been a little less than easy.