[he's quiet as he listens, thoughtfully taking her words to heart and allowing them to shed new light on how her first perceived doom. resignation may not be the right word, and it is definitely fair to say death has shaped her, but. . .]

Then I guess it's more accurate to say I don't want to let death shape me.

[and he's trying not to let it]

. . . and for what it's worth, you're definitely not a failure. You've been through a lot. Done a lot.

And you've still got your future ahead of you, yeah? A chance to do even more.