"I mean, I'm pretty sure my wife back home could've definitely murdered me a time or two, so I can't judge." Actually, he's pretty sure if he ever gets back there, she'll for sure just murder him again for all the trouble he's caused, but-- that's a problem for later.

"Criticized her taste in books?" It didn't sound as serious as they seemed to be making it, but you know what, he wasn't there and it's probably-- better to let them work out that between them.