Is it that deep down? If you were only envy, you wouldn't care about anyone else.

[He's decided that must be true, at least.]

[Ones who don't hurt? What would it take to be like that? The simplest of spirits, maybe, wandering the Fade free from the influences of any deeper emotion... or the Tranquil, wandering their lives in much the same way.]

There were times when I did. I thought that it might be nice, to not feel anything anymore.

But I don't think I could be me, like that. I just want to be me. Cole.

[Even if he's still learning for himself what that might mean.]