That earns a sigh and a wrinkled nose in return. "I have no desire to pay someone else's hospital bills or funeral expenses." Well, that and he's really bad at the follow through when it comes to things like death, unless the other happens to be in a mobile suit or it's an accident.

There's a moment's pause after the sarcasm before Heero moves, shifting his weight to one side in order to lift a hand... to rub at his forehead as if trying to feel where the word is written. "There are some things that shouldn't be let go of." Like guilt. Or regret. Or-- okay, maybe both of those things could be released, but he'd feel awkward doing it. It'd be like he was intentionally forgetting those whose lives he'd taken, and he's not sure he wants to do that.