There was the Door to which I found no key; There was the Veil through which I might see.
Ruins, for me, are the beginning. With the debris, you can construct new ideas. They are symbols of a beginning.
You're over there in the corner either thinking about the dead dog or whatever, you're bringing up your personal life and you need the space, and then somebody throws you a joke. Especially if it's an emotional scene, you don't want the joke.