Annabel's heart broke on hearing him refer to her as food.
Was that how he saw her? Was that what he saw when he looked at her? Just his food and not as a woman?.
Don't take it personal Anny. He probably said that to get his friends off the matter.
The voice told her.
Maybe it was right. Maybe he had said everything just for her but did he really have to refer to her as that? Was that necessary?. Nevertheless she was grateful that he had covered up for her and didn't feed on her like the others did. Maybe she didn't really have a bad luck after...