"Is it a bad thing?" [Now he's wondering if he's accidentally offended the woman with his words.]

"...Ice Bear would like to try it. Ice Bear has always had an interest in the culinary arts field." [He nods his big fuzzy head a few times to emphasize his point. Even if a book might take longer than usual to make, it seems like he wants to do it without hesitation. Cooking is both an art and a challenge to him.]

"Tell Ice Bear about your world. Ice Bear is interested in different places."