He hesitated for a moment, taking a deep breath. "Because I hurt people for no good reason," he said quietly. "I wasn't always just standing up for myself. I fought with my bodyguard once, when he was just trying to protect me. He's a good guy, and he didn't deserve it."

Even if Salem had hurt him, a little, Dyme had been the one who'd started it. He'd just been so angry, so emotional.

"I let my emotions control me." Instead of the other way around.