If we hadn't met, I'd've died probably younger an' stayed dead. Or I would've ended up as another goon for someone like Penguin or Two-Face, which would've been even worse. 'cause I would've still died, but I would've caused a shitton of damage beforehand.

( he knows bruce improved his life tenfold. knows he would have ended up a lot more fucked up had he stayed in crime alley than he is now. knows bruce taught him--a lot of shit he wouldn't have gotten elsewhere. that robin was the best thing that ever happened to him, that being able to be something more than just another street rat is what made jason who he is today. he wouldn't change it.

doesn't mean he won't still bitch about it on occasion. )