Samandriel is notoriously bad at being still. The fact that he's remained in this one general position for as long as he has is just a clearer sign of how uncomfortable he really is thinking about it.
He does finally move, though. His legs end up over the arm of the couch and he finds himself on his back. It's rather stereotypical therapist's office behavior. He doesn't like that aspect of it, but he supposes it's fine. They can ignore it.
"That sounds more like being alive in general to me."