"I already told you I don't expect you to understand!" he snapped back, his own temper sparking at her outburst and causing the candles to come to life, their small flames flickering. "You of all people-- you who is undoubtedly a good person deep down and caring enough that you would actually help your enemy-- I'm not saying you should be justifying yourself.

"You lashed out for the same reasons he did. And I get that."