They're wonderful! They're really good kids; they don't always do the right thing right away, but they always try their best! There's five: Pixel is the oldest, and Ziggy is the youngest, and Trixie and Stingy... And Stephanie. [and it's quite obvious from his tone that he has a clear favorite.

... and then he finally thinks "you know this could be very easily misconstrued.]

They're not actually my kids; I'm not their father. They live in the town I protect! Stephanie was the one who invited me, a long while back.