[ He shakes his head lightly, giving a little white lie with it ]

No, not delusional. Simply seeking to understand. I'm not so proud as to think that there is nothing beyond my understanding.

[ Hannibal gestures lightly with his hand in a way that's just encouraging her to continue. ]

We all have our own definitions and ideas of normalcy. I'm sure that my own daily habits might sound strange to you. [ :) ] But I'd like to understand what makes your "normal."