That was one of the things that interested me about the character. He doesn't want to be a hero, and has no real desire to save the earth or discover aliens. He's sniffing around looking to see what will fall in his lap.
“Women are one of the Almighty's enigmas to prove to men that He knows more than they do.”
“The passion of the Italian or the Italian-American population is endless for food and lore and everything about it.”