'Oh, I forgot - I played Dad your string quartet earlier and he was very impressed! He said it was very well written.'
'Well, one of the main aims of my life right now is to impress your dad.'
I'm not sure if Dan is being sarcastic or not.
'Seriously? Oh ha ha.'
'No, really. I like your dad, and I'm glad he liked it! I want to impress your dad. He's a nice guy, and I want him to like me too.'