It never hurt anyone to do thorough research, especially on topics where the information was vital, even if the opinions on the subject itself varied. You needed to understand creatures like vampires from every possible angle, that way they were less likely to take you by surprise or do something you weren't expecting. Of course, Bruce wasn't naive, he knew that even well researched subjects could still surprise you, but it never hurt to be prepared.
He nodded, "I believe that's how the expression goes, but I'm afraid I might need a life best for this one. I'm not a strong swimmer." He was joking, of course, but he knew himself. It was easy to drown in volumes of books if one wasn't careful. Information tended to overflow.