"I think," he started, voice hushed, "it's because they're not as brave. They're scared to get hurt. When you bleed, you know your heart is still beating. When you hurt, you know you're still alive. They're scared of that pain because they're scared of if they'll ever recover. We're alive. We were strong enough."
There was a distinct irony telling that to Ophelia, of all the people in the world, but she was alive, and sitting right in front of him.