"That's just her way of being overprotective. You can't say you've never insulted someone and all that they stand for in order to keep someone that you care about from getting hurt." He sighs again. "I'm not trying to justify what she said to you, but I want you to understand that she's not out to get me. We're friends, Faith, and she cares a lot. You don't see that too much in the world these days."
Sam actually sounds amused at his next response. "Trust me, nothing is gonna get close enough to hurt me."