“How could you trust anybody to do their job well if they’re not driven by survivor’s guilt or a massive inferiority complex?”

– Every shonen/JRPG protagonist

Hey guys, did you know that, contrary to common narrative practice, children who grow up under extremely traumatic and stressful circumstances are less likely to succeed in their endeavors than children with strong support systems and stable upbringing? Man, imagine what Bruce Wayne could have accomplished with his superhuman physicality and world class intellect if they were nurtured by the love and encouragement of living parents. Or are you going to try to explain that it was a good thing Joe Chill murdered Thomas and Martha Wayne?

– James