"And who knows what the turtle will say since you didn't warn him.

Stop calling him turtle.

Joy. You look me straight in the eyes and answer one question for me.

Okay.

Is or isn't your father a turtle?

I don't even know what that means.

Of course he is. And you know it. You know he's the biggest turtle of them all.

Sometimes, maybe, he has turtle-like qualities.

You know he does.

Is everything all right?

Everything all right? You're getting engaged tonight! Everything's marvelous!"