Ahh... [those dumbasses. But he's not surprised, Luffy was probably bored and hungry and struck up some chats, and now they have some great crewmates. It's how it goes]

Mm. Yeah, well over two years. Close to three by now, if you count everything. I was the first person he dragged into his crew. [More smiling. He must really be in a good mood.] He has that effect on people. It's almost like magnetism. You can't help but get pulled into his pace, until it's too late and you look around and realize, it was the right thing all along.