[ that's because kaneki's life sucks, ever since he was a tiny baby.

He looks back at Laurie and then sighs ] I will have to learn about this sort of thing sooner or later, right? Even if it- [absolutely terrifies him ] upsets me a little, I don't think I can run away from things like that.

[ plus, now he is curious ]

"A doozy of a factoid in the tank"?