"Yeah, I am.  I was thinking of adopting several pets here, but I don't know if I can.  I just want to make them all happy, you know?  It's been my way of doing things when it comes to animals.  If I find a stray animal, I take it in to my home and take care of it until I can find it a good home.  Do you sort of get what I'm saying?" Nova told Zaana, scratching his head in embarrassment after realizing that he had begun to ramble on.