"That's... not exactly as comforting as I think you think it is." But he looks amused, so it's working at least a little bit.

"Dirk is where Dirk's meant to be. I don't know if that applies across all realities, though. And I'm really not torturing myself, just... enjoying seeing my friends." He's torturing himself, it's a habit he's picked up since he actually admitted to himself how awful a person he was.

"Yeah, I've eaten. I don't spend all my time staring at this until I collapse. If I don't look after myself, it can bring on attacks."