[he sips his coffee more as Charlie talks herself into a corner, then back out again. Ah, she's very good at that, isn't she?]
Your enthusiasm is invigorating as always, princess. I certainly won't stop you! But allow me to be realistic. [he steeples his fingers] Your daddy isn't here to help you conjure up anything you might need. Your power is limited. My power is limited. Everything you see here-- [he gestures to his office with a grand sweeping motion] -- everything I have already accomplished, I have done with good old-fashioned elbow grease. [and murder and theft, of course] Without being in a position of privilege, and your general unwillingness to get your hands dirty, I think you're going to find your task a lot more daunting.
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Your enthusiasm is invigorating as always, princess. I certainly won't stop you! But allow me to be realistic. [he steeples his fingers] Your daddy isn't here to help you conjure up anything you might need. Your power is limited. My power is limited. Everything you see here-- [he gestures to his office with a grand sweeping motion] -- everything I have already accomplished, I have done with good old-fashioned elbow grease. [and murder and theft, of course] Without being in a position of privilege, and your general unwillingness to get your hands dirty, I think you're going to find your task a lot more daunting.