It's a nice thing to believe in. It's one that Lucy tries to believe in every day. She's an optimist most of the time, but she does often avoid the evening news because it's depressing and hard on her optimism.

They can make it a date. Most of Lucy's role models prior to meeting the Winchesters were much more quiet kind of strong woman or fictional. She likes knowing heroes are real though. It helps keep her optimism high.

She can't help but laugh a little at Jack's question before she nods. "Yeah. Even heroes have to eat and someone has to cook for them. I like feeding people. It's my way of showing I care and contributing to good's triumph over evil, I guess."