♥ St. Augustine! It's been years I read some of his work and mostly I read his political theory, but I love that man with a burning love.

My reasoning had something to do with common sense (and maybe that layered knowledge you can't refer to practically as in I read there or there, because being catholic and going to church school and having friends who are priests makes for interesting conversations ;P) but I couldn't imagine Castiel having memories different than his self as he is now and this constancy of being as opposed to becoming like humans do, through events and by experiencing life, is at the same time gorgeous and terrible.

I also love imagining Castiel trying to explain this to Dean, what it's like to know what he knows and to see everything.

That would make for an interesting conversation! I imagine Dean corrupting Castiel to coffee and maybe alchool, and sharing some of his memories and then asking Castiel about his. I imagine Dean's confused face, his deep frowns as Castiel tries to explain with a very matter-of-fact voice (and not at all wasted - which makes Dean crazy!) all of this.

Seeing as you're bored, you should write this story!