I only noticed that because I tend to do the same myself, if I am not careful to measure things. There are the moments I get too excited, try to push too much on others. It is a thing I notice often because I tend to make the same mistake myself, I think.

[He's not afraid to admit to that at all. And there have been many times an impatient Enjolras has done just what he's saying here, spoken too broadly. Les Amis regulated him in that regard, and do it still, those who are still left, of course.]

Indeed he is. One of the wisest that I know. If you come to our meeting ,when we have it, I shall introduce you personally.

A hand must be extended first before a blade.

[And Enjolras's expression clouds a little here, at the whole truth of THAT.]

Grantaire...

[He's muttering, and then shaking his head a bit.]

I treated the friend I mention in that way, dismissed him as ruined, until the ending of all things for us. I think his story, and what he did for me can prove your general's words right.

As do I. We are in no shape to make such a movement yet as it is. Those who need to heal must do so, and better that there can be justice another way than stirring up the hot headed and thrusting them into chaos that everyone must face. That infringes on them as well.