Whenever you come to a fork in the road, your body breaks down, for your body has always known what your mind doesn't know, and however it chooses to break down, whether with mononucleosis or gastritis or panic attacks, your body has always borne the brunt of your fears and inner battles, taking the blows your mind cannot or will not stand up to.
... afraid to die, which in the end is probably no different from saying: afraid to live.
... heroes must remain tough until the bitter end, and even when time is running out, they can't allow themselves to get bogged down in useless sentiment.