"He said he wanted to make something new out of the best of both of us. Both my trauma and his blended together... they might be beyond saving.." It sounded like Bruce was giving up slightly. His voice was cracking, there were tears in his eyes.  He was losing the battle against it.. The new nature the monster. .

a monster,
And it keeps getting stronger.

"Before there's nothing with a moral code left kill me. Save Gotham, don't let me become it's Darkest Cruelest Knight. I can't live up to my worst potential.  Promise me you'll at least try..."