She does know why.

Could be that was her motivation for asking the question in the first place.

(She's tricky that way.)

"Poe often explores the idea of everlastin' beauty and love in death. There are critics who would call him — morbid. However, I think there's a certain warrior-like ferocity in fightin' the ropes of time. In that way, one can show time that it has no hold over him."

She smiles.