Quote from Phil in Travels with Scout
Phil: No, if something was wrong, my dad would tell me about it. Claire: No, Phil, he wouldn't, because you guys never actually talk about anything. Phil: We talk all the time. He crank calls me at work, like, three times a week. Claire: Crank calls don't count. Phil: Counts for fun. Claire: No, honestly, I think that you should find out what's going on with your dad. Phil: It's going to be nothing. My dad isn't like your dad. There's nothing deep and dark inside. His hard candy shell is just hiding more candy.