Mother: "Soooo... you want to become my son-in-law."
Suitor: "No, but I don't see any other way to marry your daughter."
Father: "I spent $45,000 on my daughter's education and you want
to marry her on your income of $ 14,000 a year ???"
Suitor: "Well... look at it this way 'Dad' -- that's over a 30% annual return on your investment."