I'm pretty sure that's not their priority. [...] If you were to ask me, I'm never willing to die. I just want to do it right and get out.

[And as he says that, he genuinely believes that the truth. He genuinely believes that coming back alive for Katara and Shikamaru and Gold and Silver and yes, even Anri-chan is more important. That he would do it right and not mess it up. He genuinely believes he's got no causes to die for.

He fails to recognize what a silly lie that is, coming from him]