What may bewilder Richard even more is the fact that his yelling doesn't have any effect on Fletcher, who goes on eating the Jell-O for a few seconds, then puts the cup down and turns to him with a completely serene expression.

"I was brought up to believe that everything happens for a reason and everyone has a purpose. So I don't think you're just here because space-time or whatever the hell decided to fuck with you, and I am not going to let you flounce off and die in this shithole of a city because you either haven't realized that or don't believe it."