[He pauses in his own chopping at the question, his expression blank for a moment before, surprisingly, he gives a laugh.] It's a turn of phrase. Y'know, like blowin' 'em away. Means they're gonna be really impressed. [He goes back to chopping as he speaks, then moves to pour the various veggies into a pan to fry them.] As for socks - well, they keep yer feet warm.

[There's another pause, where he leans over briefly to look at Datura's feet himself.] Human feet, anyway.