[He remains calm in the face of that anger, knowing he deserves it, knowing she likely needs it. He can function as a lightning rod.]

I ran like that for years, Tess. I ran like that even more before I came here. You think you can do anythin', because you're just gonna die soon.

[He shakes his head, a light grimace on his face.]

But you know you can't live like that, now. You can have your anger, but you gotta change that as much as I do.