[Okay, that gets a small laugh.]

I think "mansion" might be something of an overstatement. The house isn't that big. It can feel a little crowded at times, but it's been really nice living together with everyone here...

["Like a family" goes unsaid, but he's certainly thinking it, even if he doesn't really have a frame of reference to go by. For all the bad things that happen here, he just can't imagine calling anywhere else "home" anymore.]