Bruce spun around, backing her against a wall without laying a finger on her. The blood was rushing past his ears, he was so angry.
"Do you know how many people I have seen try to take up this life, only to wind up dead because they couldn't handle it? I get it. You can handle a few thugs. But there's a lot worse things out there than you think. Don't think this is because you're a woman; the night is not safe. And if I trained you, or someone who was like me, I'd feel a lot better about walking away and not seeing you turn up in a body bag. You've got a lot to learn too."