True on both accounts, and I was hopefully reading it somewhat that way the second time I read the discussion, mainly because I like Simone's writing and wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt.
And to explain my position a bit better, because I'm often misunderstood when it comes to this argument, the biggest potential problem for me with that line is the comic it is in. If it was in Wonder Woman, I wouldn't think twice about it as the purpose of the book is to push the main character. If it was in a Batman book, it would to me be completely inappropriate, because the purpose of a comic book should not be to push an outside character at the expense of the main character. In this book, the line can be read as using a major character in the book to push a major character no in the book either and that just seems really weird to me. I wouldn't have a problem if a similar line about Batman was used with Bane, Catman or Jeanette, because the book should push those characters. I hope that makes any sense.