"Uriel can be rather blunt in his assessements."

That's just his way.

Castiel studies Sam.

"You speak of how things worked out. As if the matters to be worked out ended. They have not. Things are still in progression, even now. How things work out remains to be seen."

A very faint smile turns up the corners of Castiel's mouth.

"A friend of mine pointed out recently that while there may not seem to be a likelihood of a given thing coming to pass, that does not negate hope that it might."