i don't like the prostitute idea that miller introduced but this scene really turned me around in my opinion of him. in his own way, he's as much of a bat/cat fan that we are.
despite the fact that she got beat up, i didn't get that she was written as weak at all. i remember writing these comments when this was first posted in scans daily: 1. "...lunatics in tights, we look out for each other" - implies some sort of reciprocity (i.e. she looks out for him too) and not just catwoman being a damsel in distress. 2. "baby" - term of endearment between two people in a relationship, not said in a belittling fashion 3. "small, light, and perfect" - even though she's supposed to be 5'8". what can i say, love is blind (or in this case, perception-altering even for the world's best goddamned detective)
this is really such a sweet scene, doubly so considering i'd never associate it with frank miller. i'm curious to see where he goes with this, hence why i'm more interested in the next issue of ASBAR than any of the other ones in continuity, yes, even sirens.