[Oh nooooo. Another rant? Rukia goes quiet and listens to him for a few moments, just sipping at her eggnog. He does have a point, though.]

I...suppose I can't argue with that...

[Dragged into society's whims? That's dramatic. He makes it sound as if she forced him into some sort of torturous servitude.]

If you want to, feel free. But the point of giving a gift is to express appreciation, not to expect a gift in return.