It is most assuredly dangerous, both in that it is absolutely unpredictable and because even pleasant and neutral feel, on a very base level, very, very emotionally good to Bruce - satisfying even.

He doesn't trust it, knows the unpredictability is there, but that doesn't change that anything that's not effectively punishment feels like reward.

"I'm sure I did. I wonder what your son is going to miss out on this year that you're here."