[That's something he's wondered about but never fully explained. He glares at her, sighing.]

Okay, fine, maybe they don't really die. They "live on" in the other person's head or whatever, happy? I don't know what else to call it when someone doesn't age and doesn't die when they get shot. And when you eat somebody, it's not like you actually eat 'em. You kinda suck 'em up into your hand.

[Not that that's better.]

Can I finish up now, or are you gonna quibble more with my word choice?