[ they've had this discussion, he's sure. david won't learn. david doesn't understand. but evan keeps trying to hammer it into his skull. why? he's not sure. pride, maybe. his own stupid pride, trying to prove that he's right and david needs to recognize it. ]

You knew saying that shit would set me off. You know starting a fight ain't gonna end in your favor most of the time.

[ he hates that he has to add that qualifier, now. ]

This ain't a trial. You ain't got anyone's life to save but yours. But you keep doing it. To me, that looks like you wanna die.

[ david wouldn't be the first by a long shot. ]