[Except now Tony's learning what that means with Nathan, the blank face and voice are defense mechanisms. Okay, well, that's something he can understand.]

Yeah, well... we've all got the things that bother us. I don't like being called a dog.

[Okay being accused of things he doesn't understand is pretty high up there too, but he won't make Nathan feel worse. He'd just appreciate not being cornered about it again thank you. At least Nathan didn't get violent with him, that could have ended badly.]

Sounds like you're putting it lightly. L's told me some things, that your home life was rough. For what it's worth, I ran away from four foster homes. One of them twice.

[You know, if you need an ear or something.]