That is why Enjolras is the leader of them all. He thinks of these things.

'We can only do what we can, Enjolras.'

His voice is low too, more intent on his friend than, as yet, taking in the enormity of this thing.

'And as long as we do it, and do not walk away...it is not terrible, to not have known.'

But thinking what might have been - what might be - well, they gave their lives for that. It is difficult not to dream.