We both didn't have the full picture, that's all.

[Raven was definitely manipulated, but who could blame her? She had a story that no one would believe, and only one person who ever offered to help her.]

We're really close now! I need to remember not to judge everyone on first sight more... even if they leave a pretty bad impression.

[The implication in her tone is that maybe everyone could benefit from that, and maybe that's what's happened with the show runners' perception of him.]