Loneliness Quotes in The History of Love

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #13

I wanted to be like them. And yet. I didn't know how. I'd always felt different from the others, and the difference hurt. (16.49)

Leo is remembering how he felt as a child. How does he change as he gets older? Does he still feel different from others? If so, does feeling different still hurt like it did when he was a kid?