Then of course you wouldn't know how he feels. [ said as if it's the most obvious thing. ]

When I was in the peninsula, I saw men who were willing to push themselves through hell to serve their country. Hell, that's part of the reason I joined in the first place. And even now, though they haven't seen him for ages, some Northerners and magicians still place their faith in John Uskglass.

Why would you be willing to listen to someone who's taken you from the most important thing in your mind, someone or something that helps define your identity?