I may be persuaded to attempt separating him from his monochromatic fate, but the question remains: what's in it for me?

[He smiles though, mischievous rather than any sort of actual meanness.]

Though I hesitate to see what he's attended in if at all, to stand beside this.

[He gives her a long look, appreciating the dress and the figure beneath.] I do hope it's worthy of the woman.