"Twenty-four years, one hundred and fifty-seven days, thirteen hours, fifteen minutes, and..." He paused. "Twelve seconds. Give or take. Or, alternatively, a few months."
"They... separated me from my family. And I helped them do some... bad things. But eventually I got away, and I became a detective... and then you know what happened."
"I was born with that. I don't know why, but I apparently have displayed it my whole life, even as an infant. It's not that much, but... it got some attention. Mostly from some low-level criminals that figured that having someone with my gift would be helpful."