[ He smiles at her, all approval and -- is that pride? Can one be proud of someone they don't know? But if they can, Steve is surely it. ]

Atta girl.

[ After all, that's all anyone can do, isn't it? The best they can possibly give. ]

Trust me, you're not gonna win every battle -- so you've gotta remember that you got in some good hits, and move on. When I was your age, I think I looked twice as bad after a fight. [ He pauses, considering her. ] ...Make that maybe three times as bad, depending on the day. I got my goose cooked pretty often.