[Snorting! It's a laugh, but also a little bit in fear. Like a goddamn horse.]

Fine, fine, it's just most people do expect the worst from me! You should lower your expectations. And I am, like, super fun. Listen, I didn't-- [Well you can't just lie to the guy.] You're smart, so I won't completely lie to you, I did admit that the cookies were sort of a bribe.

[Pausing, while he mulls it over.]

I mean, if you really think I need the help that badly . . .