[He categorizes her talents based on how she sees them, and mining and singing are sorted into things that she sees are useful while sewing is something she thinks is fun. That gets a smile out of Henry.]

Since it's your hobby and all, I bet you're amazingly talented at it. I don't doubt that for a second. But I bet you're good at everything you do. I mean, look at you!

[Her motivations are remarkably similar to Henry's, and he nods to indicate that he has more to say.]

A lot of the stuff I learned was so that I could be worthwhile, too. If you can't pull your weight, you're dead weight, right? Aside from sewing, are all of your skills for being useful, too?