[He returns a half hug, balancing his cigarette far away from her while he does.]

Same old. They still ain't compromised.

[Which meant he had little money and what little money he was going to give the girls wasn't going to make for very nice dresses. Hearing Crystal mention it was disheartening for him. He knew how it important it was for all of them, after all.

So instead, he did as he usually did with his girls and mussed with her hair, putting on a faint smile instead.]

But good on you for the quiz. Maybe we'll have ya start doing the bills and give yer mom a break.