I've decided it's not so much (or at least not just) the fact that she dies so much as it is how quickly she dies and the fact that her death is very normal and human and not the result of some dramatic event he'd have theoretically been able to prevent. For me, anyway, looking at it on this level - and looking at what it means for how he views Rose -- is more interesting than just "too bad she died, she was hot, I liked her", lol.

Thank you!