I've struggled a long time with survivin', but no matter what you have to find something to fight for.
— Joel Miller • The Last of Us (2013)

Behind the line
Spoilers for The Last of Us
What it means
Our interpretation.
Joel speaks about survival as something that needs a reason beyond simply continuing to breathe. His experience makes the reassurance difficult rather than easy. Finding something to protect becomes part of how he understands carrying on.
Sources (1)
- GamesRadar+Quotation list entry for The Last of Us: Joel Miller. Literal wording and qualified fictional or written credit; original English edition identified in context.Reference checked
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