[He closes his eyes, and shakes his head. Even so, he tries hard to keep his voice level, his emotions in check. Blowing up on Richard wouldn't be good for this.]

No... I could never understand how you're feeling, Richard. No matter how hard I try, I could never truly understand what you're feeling. No person deserves to go through what you've endured.

But... There is one thing I do know. That's something I know with absolute certainty.