It is natural to try to understand one's own time and to seek to analyse the forces that move it.
Many will view the compromises that will be made during your negotiations as painful concessions. But why not view them as peace offerings, ones that will provide in return the priceless gifts of hope, security and freedom for our children and our children's?
We made a deal that was acceptable to us. We got paid very handsomely for our final season.