"I imagine things would start obeying those laws if it meant making things unpleasant for us," John said.

While he wasn't sure the island was some sort of malevolent entity, despite being cured of his madness he found it a sort of personal hell. As much as the freedom of his mind meant to him, it was a hollow gift without being able to share it with Helen as he wished to.

"Though you could certainly make a nice pair of boots with a few of the skins from the snakes."