[The sheer anger and vehemence made him take a step back, surprised. He blinked, then steeled himself.]
Maybe cause I don't like fighting people! Yeah, you tried to hurt me, but you warned me ahead of time you might. I should have listened, yeah, and it's my fault I didn't.
What would fighting you get me anyways? Probably a lock down from the new wardens, am I right? And I don't need to show anyone their place. From the looks of it, you've put yourself there already.