Yeah, I can. [lip curling] Do you tell your friend Lacus you're going to ground her if she doesn't do what you say right now? How about that -- Miranda? Do you call her a brat and tell her to shut up and listen to you because otherwise she might get in trouble?
Or is it just me, because I'm a "kid" and I need someone to look after me. [he makes a sharp hand gesture] It's been months since you treated me like I was anything but a responsibility of yours! A friend wouldn't try to ground me.