"Yes, I could watch the flames forever, until they burn out or I fall asleep— that would be a safety hazard." And one of the reasons why his mother doesn't let him burn candles, or leave the kitchen with the stove still on, or try to unclog the fireplace so that it could hold fire within.

"But the city is fun too!" He has to defend the cities, having grown up immersed in this very one. "It's busy and crowded, but I like having so many people at arm's length. In this way, it never feels lonely, and there's always something new to see or events to experience."