"Alright, alright. Fair enough. How about this for scary. Government or work bein' mad at ya. Or family or lover bein' mad at ya."

He makes a so so motion with his hand.

"Personally, it's been the former that's been more willin' to kill ya. Like hornet stings, the other trouble wears off quicker, either on your part or theirs." Not that he has family or loved ones left. But that's the point; easy to mourn the losses than being involved in a shoot out with your crew.