Now that, sir, I did not say. I believe in fate, but I do not believe the notion we play no hand in it. Fate is a response to the path you take; the cards you play. Your actions dictate the outcomes of life.

That isn't to say that there is no puppeteer in the shadows pulling the string.

[ Izaya smile darkened but remained, obviously having fun with this conversation. Ah, nothing like a steaming cup of philosophy in the morning. ]