How is one supposed to contest that, either? They don't have infinite words at their disposal. They aren't poised and ready to counter an argument, step for step. They just have...them, curled here, too stupid to think of something more poignant or convincing than I don't think you're doomed.

Why would anyone believe that? Don't they give people infinite chances? Don't they forgive every wrong, every hurt, every fear without regret? Don't they consistently place others above themselves, no matter the cost of it?

"I don't think you're like them." It...may not mean much, in the end. "I think...I think you care too much about people for that. Maybe - it's trying to do everything on your own. You're just a kid. We're just kids. You can't protect me from everything, and it isn't a failure when you can't."

It isn't a failure because...the world is cruel. Because Wonderland is cruel. Because people are cruel. Because there are Mirrors that will snap your fingers back and there are events that will fill your lungs with water, and there's just no protection from that. Not truly.

"You can't be responsible for every bad thing that's ever happened to me."