"A little older. Not by much," he replies serenely. "And if you choose not to believe me at all, it matters little." Just as it won't matter if Paul chooses to believe that Hail Marys will ward him off. It doesn't change facts.

"You seem quite concerned by my kind. Is that due to Angel? Or rather, Angelus?" Not that it isn't reasonable for humans to be wary of vampires in general, but Paul's objection seems to stem from something specific.