[ gosh, it's like you think he'll never smile at you again (he probably won't) ]

Fidelity to my father is a poor reason to take interest in me. [ yes, he does frown hard as he says this. and, yes, he does realize it's almost a pot-kettle statement.

again, he looks like he wants to say something but changes gears instead. ] Tell me, what do you intend to do now that the war is over?