"And you've told me, while you were acting reasonable that I'm allowed to step up and be selfish," he said in the very same tone, a little sharper, a little harder because she KNEW.

She knew how easy it was for him to think he was stupid.

She knew how much that could hurt him.

And going for that low blow was not just uncharacteristic?

...it made his own claws drop.

"So I'm telling you that I'm not going anywhere until you explain why you've suddenly decided to act like a massive bitch."