"Terra is earth. That's where I'm from." But not where he'd died. He really thought, if there was to be anything after death, that he'd spend his eternity alone.
Maybe this was worse than alone. he didn't know yet.
At least she was solid. Her handshake grip was firm. More firm than he'd expected. His was at first lax, uncommitted at best. but when he felt how firm she gripped his hand, he strengthened his grip.
"Name's Star Lord," he told her. Why bother with Peter? Maybe this was a chance to be known as Star Lord once and for all.