"My people used to eat meat." he said, opening his mouth and pointing to his long canines. "I've never seen the appeal. Somethin' has to die just so I can have a sandwich? I don't like that."

He paused.

"I DID try ham once. It was OK. Because a girl I liked liked it."

The best reason for a guy to do anything dumb, right?

"I didn't vomit though. Is that really a good skill to have? Vomiting?" Because he seemed pretty proud of it.