"They just happen. but if you can find a less to learn from it, then your suffering has some meaning. You learn not to let another person treat you that way, or you learn the signs of someone who doesn't have your well being in their heart.

They might make you stronger. They might not. That's up to you, not because they happened."

Cole crouches down nearby. He's watching around them, making sure nothing tries to make a meal of them.

He also has a small family of mice climbing over his foot within moments, apparently completely unconcerned by his presence.