"Been thinking… Yeah, yeah, no jokes."

"Thinking about old times. New times. Fact is, if we really aren't going to high-tail it out of here—and it does seem a bit late for that—I guess we might as well start to think of this place like home."

He shakes his head. "Never been a smart move. But it just so happens that nearly everyone I can stand to be around is here in one place."

"…Bunch of other idiots here, too, of course. Anyways, look here: I made a dessert this time. Don't sneak a bite—I'll cook up something for you when you're not on the clock."