I'll still hear people, Erik! People's anger. People's sadness. That won't go away. [His eyes widened and he stared at Erik.] If someone is upset or angry, if someone is sad, I will hear it. I can't... I can't hear that.

[His hands clenched together into fists and he struggled to remain calm. Erik just wasn't going to understand.] Your power is different. You can control it. You don't hear others around you. I just... I want to sleep, Erik. I don't want the voices in my head. I needed some peace. You want me to just settle here with you and act like nothing is wrong?

I can't do that, my old friend.