I've never tried to keep a specific person alive before, and it's much more troublesome than I would have believed. But that's probably just because it's you. Ordinary people seem to make it through the day without so many catastrophes.
The speaker expresses a sense of challenge and frustration in trying to protect someone special, contrasting this experience with their past attempts at helping others. They find that keeping this particular person safe is more complex and burdensome than anticipated.
This struggle highlights the unique difficulties that arise when caring for someone they deeply care about, suggesting that the emotional stakes are higher with this individual. It emphasizes how ordinary life often appears easier for those not intertwined in such intense relationships.
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