Phoebe didn't think that Kate wanted to hear how logically others have probably gone through the same thing. When you lose a lot of people close to you, you don't really care that you're not the only one. Misery doesn't always love company.

"I can see how it would feel that way." She said quietly, turning her head to look at Kate. "I'd say it goes in threes but on the island it doesn't really follow that."

Phoebe had met some people that had left the island, or she's assuming they did as she hadn't seen them in a while, but she hadn't really made any connections. At least nothing that would hurt if they left beyond Kate and Phoebe wasn't sure what that said about her. It was like back in New York. A lot of superficial friends but almost like she was in a holding pattern until her 'life' started again.