[He didn't fight her, going totally pliantly with the shaking, and he turned his head to meet her eyes when she finally paused for a second, and it wasn't quite like the rest of him. Where tone and expression were empty, the eyes just showed hopelessness. Not quite as empty, but just as thorough.

The tone didn't change.]

If that's who I become, it's okay, because I really shouldn't have lived, and it's better I don't if I become that person.

[And then he tried to smile, to show her that no, really, it's okay.]

See?