Again, I fix him with the same flat stare as before, his little outburst not all that surprising. I mean, a remark like that was designed to get a rise. I get on people's nerves -- it's a bad habit of mine, sure, but I can't say it hasn't served me well over the years.
"Water off a duck's back," I say, considering the information he's just given me. My eyes narrow. "But if you wanna start comparing yourself to my guy, saying you started off better and all... Well, my guy would have an override for that little countermeasure of yours. So Pepper can be in charge all she wants, but don't try kidding me. It's a symbolic gesture, nothing more."
Peter Parker, also known as the vigilante, Spider-Man, is one of Marvel Comics' flagship characters. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in 1962, Spider-Man first debuted in Amazing Fantasy #15.
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Date: 2010-10-03 03:58 am (UTC)"Water off a duck's back," I say, considering the information he's just given me. My eyes narrow. "But if you wanna start comparing yourself to my guy, saying you started off better and all... Well, my guy would have an override for that little countermeasure of yours. So Pepper can be in charge all she wants, but don't try kidding me. It's a symbolic gesture, nothing more."