Oh, there is? [Hasn't been there yet.] That's nice, that you can get a pet. I'm sure that will help people feel more comfortable. [Smiles a bit at her excitement.]
I'm sure there're things that don't require cooking. [Is subtly hinting at the fact that he's not that good of a cook, so he can't make her anything. He leads her through a hallway, trying to remember how to get there.]