"It's part of our nature. As much as I love (brother and guitarist Eddie), if you put us in a room with no one else for 15 minutes, we'd be at each other's throats"

This quote by Alex Van Halen speaks with the intricacy of human relationships. He is referring to the relationship in between himself and his bro and guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Alex is saying that regardless of the love they have for each other, if they were left alone in a space for 15 minutes, they would likely wind up in a heated argument. This speaks with the reality that even the closest of relationships can be strained and that it belongs to our nature to disagree and argue. It is a suggestion that even the strongest of relationships need effort and understanding in order to stay healthy. Alex's quote is a reminder that even the most caring relationships can be strained and that it is necessary to put in the time to support and value the relationships we have with those closest to us.