And he's interested in coming here to this cesspool

他有兴趣来这污水池
and salvaging what everybody knows is unsalvageable.

打捞谁都知道是无药可救的人吗
Why would he do that? You said he didn't have a lot of free time.

他为什么要这么做你说了他可不闲
Why would he come here?

他为什么要来这儿
What would the difference be to him

一栋精神上道德上无人占据的房子
between a building that was spiritually and morally vacant

与一栋纯粹空空如也的房子
and one that was just plain empty?

于他有什么区别
Mm, Professor, you're a theologian here and I ain't even know it.

教授你成了神学家我还不知道呢
You're being facetious.

你在插科打诨
I don't know that word.

我都不知道这个词什么意思
But don't be afraid to talk down to me.

不过别担心对我高人一等地说话
You ain't gonna hurt my feelings.

你不会伤着我的