I do respect the optimism for your cause. If we lived in a world more like that my mom would still be here. And who knows how my life might have turned out.

I am strong. And I can prove it. I think I could prove to be an asset. That's why I think we're matched. Because you're someone who could turn someone's life around.

[Ha.... Maybe this is true. Maybe it isn't. But he needs to put up an endearing front at the very least. Honestly, he doesn't think this match is impossible.]