[ It's small, but Spike has always been good at noticing the things people don't want him to notice. A failing love life, crippling self doubt, all the little weaknesses he could oh so easily exploit and this time is only different in the way he chooses not to jam a knife in the cracks and twist. ]
You ever want to have a spot of fun on his expense, try telling him that he's not as good as the superhumans we got running around here. Doesn't matter that it's true, he'll go bloody mental trying to prove you wrong either way.