Oh, looking pretty's definitely part of it. But no one ever looks their best when they're sick and nervous and freaking out about how gorgeous other people do or don't think they look.

[Jim nods at her.]

Look at you. You're strong and confident and smart. Any guy'd be lucky to dance with you. And trust me, any boy your age is thinking about whether or not you're finding him attractive just as much as the other way around.

[Oh, Jim didn't miss those awkward years. So maybe his were never quite as bad as some, he came into his own early and through sheer stubborn force of will. But still. He knows.]

Deal.