"I don't wanna grow my hair long," Thomas said petulantly. He kept his hair short because it was easier to manage and it had been practical back in his world. There weren't any convenient places to get haircuts and longer hair met Cranks could grab for it easier, have just one more handhold to keep you near them.

"Short hair's easier to deal with on a daily basis for me," he went on, shaking his head. "I wouldn't know how to manage long hair. It'd just be a mess and I'd get frustrated and cut it off with a knife or something. Short hair's fine. I think you're just jealous of how I look so pretty."