Tell him about it. It's not like he was some massive Wonderland fanboy, but come on. Some things are sacred and hookah smoking caterpillars should be awesome, it's just... Nature or science, or something.

He's over it, though. And he's picked up the slack in that department, so there.

"It's huge, yo, if that's your thing it's the place to hang out, I guess..." And at her question, he raises the book, turning it so she can see the cover. "It's not really my thing but it get a little insane around here, so I figured, you know... Better get my shit together, right?"

HE'S TRYING. AN EFFORT IS BEING MADE. Slowly and probably not as enthusiastically as it should be, but it's there.