[He shrugs, that weary resignation returning. He was mostly referring to the monetary state of things.]

[Quietly, tiredly, a bit cynically, but sincerely]

I'll find a way out. Eventually. Until then, I'm trying out this thing called optimism. It's new to me, but it might just keep me from screaming, for a few more hours.

[Or a few more minutes. Any time he can fend off the hysterics is time well spent.]

I can imagine.