[flashback:]
Michael: You're sure you want to do this?
Chidi: I finally make up my mind about one damn thing, and you try to talk me out of it? I'm sure. Can I ask you a question? Soul mates aren't real, are they?
Michael: Chidi, in all honesty, I don't know, but I don't think so. I knew what you expected to find when you got here: answers. Also, if I recall from your file, a magic blackboard?
Chidi: One that anticipates your lesson flow. That's the dream.