[ hei nearly dropped a chicken wing as Korra was thrown into the room, looking appropriately slack-jawed and shocked. After a moment, he snapped his jaw shut and wiped his hands clean on a napkin before he extended a hand. ]
You must have resisted quite fiercely for that kind of treatment.
[ his eyes might be twinkling with laughter ]
Unfortunately, they are difficult to neutralize. [ especially if one's powers are neutralized. ]