L was a strange guy, and he knew it, based on the slightly self-conscious way he glanced sideways at Tony's tone. Sometimes he asked things that were too invasive or inappropriate, but the unspoken agreement seemed to be that Tony was free to speak, or not... and L was free to ask.

"How old were you at that point, when you were 'fed up?' That is to say... I suppose, how long have you been homeless?"