

stoic, cynical, apathetic, sarcastic, and pragmatic.
• Craig almost never shows surprise, enthusiasm, or excessive anger when he speaks. He tends to maintain a flat, dry tone, even when strange or dangerous things happen to him (for instance, saying with complete calm: "Okay. Now sparks are coming out of my eyes"). • A cynical or indifferent attitude: His way of expressing himself reflects his apathetic personality; he typically shows a lack of interest in the dramas of the townspeople or the other children.