So few want to be rebels anymore. And out of those few, most, like myself, scare easily.

The speaker laments how rare genuine nonconformity has become, suggesting that social pressure, fear, and the comforts of belonging discourage people from resisting prevailing norms. The second sentence turns the critique inward: even those who aspire to rebellion often retreat when confronted with real consequences. The self-deprecating admission (“like myself”) underscores that courage is not a stable identity but a difficult, situational practice—one that can falter under intimidation. Read in the light of Bradbury’s recurring themes (censorship, conformity, the fragility of independent thought), the line functions as a sober reminder that dissent is both uncommon and psychologically costly, even for those who value it.