[ The thing that brought them together in the first place, the thing that brought John back from Italy, the thing that meant he could never leave Harold to just be Professor Whistler, was this purpose. This belief that they should be helping others. The years have only made John more committed to it. ]

I don't think we can help the worlds without helping people. We're not alone here. When we first arrived I didn't fully agree that this wasn't going to end up a competition, but I don't believe that now. We're all in this together, we have to help each other out.

[ He believed that before he regained his memories and his time at home hasn't changed that one bit. He has friends here, in all shapes and sizes and ages. Gorgug who he's going to fish with, Shadowheart who he baked a pie with, even Carver who probably doesn't really trust him. These are not people he could ever lift a hand against, he will always find another way. He will always walk that path with Harold, and if he feels he's lost the way he'll just follow Harold's footsteps; that's what he'd meant by the right life. ]