"Can you show up at the airport with a flower bouquet? Also, a poutine and a beer would be nice too."

"Stop talking."

"Oh, I have a better idea! Write me an essay about what you want to do for the next 10 years, and I will consider dating you."

"Elaine...no, I will not write an essay. I want to be with you, that's all."

"People can want things without doing anything to get them. What I'm asking you is to write me an essay if you want to date me, so you either write that essay or you stop talking about wanting to be with me."

"Okay..."

"Write something concrete, by the way..."