T-Rex: It is inarguable that our minds have physical limits!
T-Rex: They can only store so much information!
T-Rex: And THIS, therefore, puts a ceiling on the number of friends any of us can have. At a certain point, you simply can't remember any more people!
T-Rex: And as we can't consciously decide to forget anyone, then to a large extent those that we remember are outside our control.
Utahraptor: But can't the brain be trained, so that with practice, slightly more information can be recalled?
T-Rex: SOMETIMES.
T-Rex: But it takes effort, huge effort, and there's no guarantees. I can like and respect someone a HUGE amount, but even a herculean effort may produce only middling effect, IF ANY.
Utahraptor: I think you're ready.
T-Rex: PERFECT. Wish me luck!
Narrator: AND SO:
T-Rex: ...therefore, it's a COMPLIMENT that I could only remember your name "started with an 's' or something".
Off panel: I'm actually completely convinced!
T-Rex: OH THANK GOD