"Look, kid. December's no picnic for me either." said Tony in a more softer manner. "Bad memories for me too. My mom died during December. Dad too. Pepper almost got killed during December. On Christmas even. It was a bad time all around."

"But you know what?" said Tony, pulling the door to the truck open. "I got over it. Pushed through it. Worked my way through my trauma, and learned from my mistakes. And I'm still standing. There's more to life than being upset when a day comes. Sure you're allowed to be upset. But being upset, isn't the same as being upset because you're determined to being upset."