"I like the accent," he said. "It's soft. It's... pretty. I never really understand when people want to get rid of their accents." Some, of course, he did understand, but it seemed crass to start naming those he considered less pleasing. So instead he merely nibbled at the edge of his cup, carefully contemplating his answers.
"All right," he echoed. "Well, I've been a professional... ish... chef, I have two older brothers, and a pet cat named Bee."