[somehow this is confusing him.]

Those who fell when seeking for "Power" were consumed by it—they tried to control it for their own use so to speak but could not.

[still frowning.]

I know I need more power, but I thought that in order to not fall I would have to be able to control. What you're saying sounds as if it should be the opposite. But isn't that exactly how others have fallen?

[or was he missing something?]