- Spike: Um, Twilight?
- Twilight Sparkle: Oh. Hi. Where's your father?
- Spike: He's gone. Turns out he wasn't what a real dragon should be after all. He also wasn't my real dad.
- Twilight Sparkle: [They hug in sympathy] Oh, Spike. I'm so sorry.
- Spike: I'm the one who's sorry. You were just worried about me, and I lost my temper. Sludge was just a great big phony.
- Twilight Sparkle: I have to say, I'm not surprised. There's no way a dragon like that was related to you. But if you still want to search for your real family, I'd understand if you spent more time in the Dragon Lands.
- Spike: I don't think so. I already know who my real family is.
- Twilight Sparkle: [They hug in sweetness] Aww! It's me, right?
- Spike: Mm-hmm! Besides, there's no way I'm living without pillows.