[On this Bruce can help, since he has not forgotten what she told him about her eating habits.]

I won't be offended if you don't eat much or if you don't eat at all. You told me that you don't often eat normal food and I can't imagine your stomach would be up for all of this.

[He sits down again and takes his napkin from its place by his place setting, smoothing it nervously in his fingers before unfolding it.]

Like I said, the cooking was mostly for my benefit.