Said while cramming late last night trying to get my second Elder: I wonder if he's tired of studying those flowers by now... What, that didn't do it? Back you go!
Said after having one collection set full: Oh, another shell? You kids can keep playing tag then, and hopefully something better will come along when you're done.
And of course there's the ever popular "How will you become an Esteemed Elder" questions directed at a villager...