Eric: Mom, was Dad abducted by aliens and replaced by an identical creature programmed to love?
Kitty: Honey, this is breakfast. Don't ask me things.
Eric: He told me he loved me.
Kitty: Your father? No!
Eric: Yeah.
Kitty: I think I know what happened. I gave your father an early Valentine's Day card that said what a wonderful husband and father he is and it rhymed, and maybe it touched him. It didn't look like it touched him. He just- He got up and got a beer. But maybe deep down... deep, deep, deep down... something woke up. I am so glad he loves you.
Eric: Yeah, but, Mom, this is weird. He's never said that. Ever. One time I saved him from getting hit by a lumber truck and I think he was about to say it, but then he said "Get in the car." But how am I supposed to handle this? You think I should say it back? [Kitty nods] He's gonna hit me.
Kitty: [giddy] Maybe not.