God: T-REX WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING
T-Rex: Pals!

T-Rex: Pals are the most important thing!

Dromiceiomimus: But T-Rex, what about my, um, significant other(s)?
T-Rex: They're just a special case of pals! They're "pals that you can kiss and tell secrets to".
Dromiceiomimus: What about food? I need that to live!
T-Rex: Food is just pals you eat!

Utahraptor: Making the world a better place is important to me AND I don't eat it!
T-Rex: Sure!

T-Rex: But WHY do you want to do that? Why do you do anything? I'll tell you why: you do it either for yourself or for others! And others are pals, protopals or potential pals, and you -- why, you're just a self reflexive autopal!!
Utahraptor: Good point!
T-Rex: Also inanimate objects can be pals.

God: UM T-REX YOUR DEFINITION OF "PALS" SEEMS TO INCLUDE EVERYTHING
T-Rex: No way! It excludes jerks and enemies, because who likes jerks and enemies? NOBODY!!
T-Rex: Hey God!
T-Rex: MAYBE SOMEONE SHOULD TELL THEM THAT, HUH??