When in doubt, mention the weather. [ Or, he knows that's what people do. Weather. Current events. Damon's never had a problem with the harder topics, broaching them with nearly zero warning usually, unless they pertain to him. Then he picks and chooses. ]

Maybe I am running my mouth. Maybe I have reasons, but we established that I don't owe you anything. I'm not going to suddenly give you the ins and outs of being what I am. No vampire 101 for you. Memories are tricky. You may remember something one way, when, in reality, it wasn't like that. Sometimes we remember what we want to remember. Memories are deceptive and tricky. For anyone. Vampire. Human. Anyone.