Not at all. Giving up on the things that matter to us is exactly what they're aiming for. Breaking us down until we have nothing left but the will to survive above all else-- and then taking even that away, until there's nothing left.

[He doesn't realize he's predicting his own future with that--]

Hm. But I'd say the most important thing for me is remembering what I am. If I told you my name was Faust, then I wasn't intending to tell you that I'm actually a demon.

[...]

[He says, telling him.]