"I don't watch movies." Daniel retorted with a soft smile curling the corners of his mouth. "Read too many books though, perhaps." That could very well be the case. He was the type of man that you would find in his home office on any given day, pipe in hand, book in the other. Cinema did nothing to further one's intelligence. Books, on the other hand, helped greatly.
The way that she responded, the sudden coldness after how things had been just moments before, was a clear indication that he was on the right path. "Honestly, I couldn't care less about making things simple, Zowie. I'd much prefer that that not be the case. No little girl should ever have to go through such things." He kept his voice soft, even, and softer still as he said, "But I get the feeling that perhaps you have."