[And now, Howard frowns, before he held up a hand.] I'm not stating that as a lecture, I'm stating it from what I know. I saw what happened to Steve, and the Commandos. [It's amazing how Tony hears that from Howard, because he hears that from Tony.] Must you always read into everything I say? And always take something bad from it?
[He stroked Maria's cheek, his jaw tightening.] I won't let them hurt my family.