That pain and grief may hurt, yes, but it is also what makes life worth living. We treasure the things closest to us because they will one day disappear. Not that you would be able to understand.

[All things being equal, she should walk away. But she isn’t because 1) she’s sure she could pummel his ass if it came to it, and 2) because after all he’s put her through, he’s going to get a piece of her mind.]

It’s true I would do nearly anything to save the ones I care for, but I like to think I’d draw the line at genocide.