He understands it from a psychological point of view. He's aware of his own damage, and how it drives him. But the idea of it in practice runs right against everything he's taught himself to be.
But he remembers a time before, in the mountains, when he had learned to submit to life-threatening tests just to master his fear. There had been a certain peace in it.
"I don't fear pain. I fear dying before I can save the people I care about."
And Bane is more than capable of killing Bruce if he feels like it.
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Date: 2012-08-20 04:09 pm (UTC)But he remembers a time before, in the mountains, when he had learned to submit to life-threatening tests just to master his fear. There had been a certain peace in it.
"I don't fear pain. I fear dying before I can save the people I care about."
And Bane is more than capable of killing Bruce if he feels like it.