It's something I try and avoid, believe me. But, some people seek out people like me, thinking that I'll just take what they dish out.

[ And sometimes he had and then, things had changed. For the better, really, but he knows he has to be careful or he could really hurt someone.

He shrugs, crooked smile on his face. ]

So, figure be ready for the morons who wanna hurt people who just wanna go out about their lives. And if I know how to defend myself, I can defend other people too. Help where I can.