[There's a unique sort of sting to the words on this subject on particular. Anything else, any other time, and he might be more inclined to listen. Maybe take a bit of it to heart.]

Mayhap so-- if one should happen to find it within their reach.

[-is what he settles on saying, easy as ever, careful to keep it out of his tone. A touch of truth does end up in his answer, though:]

But it is not simply the fleeting nature of their lives. It is more difficult, I believe, for them to understand someone longer-lived, and to be fully understood in turn.