Despite the fact that she'd tried to kill him just an hour or so before, despite the fact that they'd just been struggling for purchase on a knife, he crawled over and plunked down next to her, resting a hand on her back. and commiserating. The words were the same bizarre fair as usual, but the tone was quieter.
"Hey, now. Men. Let me tell you, they're awful. You should never get involved with them."