[It's not more than a small exception. Everything Bruce has given up in the past has been to protect others-- or so he's told himself, denying the underlying selfish motives. But from his perspective, it's the goal of protection that has driven all of his actions. Protecting others from him, but protecting them from anyone else, too, if necessary.]

How would you be my charity case? [Bruce sighs softly, giving up on his short lived attempt to divert her.] If you don't want it, then don't... don't take it. I've told you that before.

But if I thought anyone else would be protected, yeah. I'd invite them, too. And I have. [The Hulk doesn't protect just anyone, but those few he has, Bruce has to acknowledge.]