The softest bit of a chuckle passed his dark, painted, lips. She was well learned, but she was also preaching to the choir on this subject. He knew all too well the magic in plants, the sun, moon, and stars. He knew well that there were things that could not be explained away with simple science. "Perhaps then I shall have to teach you the ways of my kind, hm? After all, it is the duty of one to help others understand the pagan ways rather than to fear them."
He winked at her playfully, he glancing at the book in her hands. He had heard of it, but it was certainly an aspect of things he, himself, had not explored. "Hmm, I do think that you have peaked my interest, miss jessie. Though this little adventure will only entertain me for a short time. Let us find another, hm?"
He moved to her side, one hand lightly patting her shoulder. He had notice that he could get a better feel for a person after having touched them. It drawing his attention better, making the feel of them more familiar. "Do you believe in reincarnation, might I ask? Many cultures do, you know. Mostly those of the ancient past. Though I think it intriguing." He had taken time to look into his own past. The things he had found were interesting to arty the least.
"You think, after all of this life is done, all of this, these feelings, they cannot just cease to exist. There is more to this. More to us" his eyes seemed to shine with a hidden passion. History was not the only thing that Gabriel enjoyed.