... Death is never something one should fear. This is far worse. Life... is always harder to cope with.

[ His eyes narrow ever so slightly, an odd quality to them. ]

That may be so, but it will at least give you a more level head... wouldn't it? We need to do everything possible to be uncooperative, even if it is hard to stir the wind around us, if enough of it blows at once, the leaves may be moved...