[A surge of anger floods through Gene at Tony's words.] You've got a funny way of showing it. I came back, half-dead, begging for your help, promising to return your father to you! And you spat on me and called me 'monster'! But I kept my word, Stark. I gave him back to you, and I left. You. Alone. You were my friends! You were the only friends I'd ever had! And none of you wanted anything more to do with me, ever again! I didn't have anyone, I didn't have anyone left! You were the last thing keeping me human, and you turned your back on me!

[He's half-yelling now, tears in his eyes obscured by his tinted glasses.] What does it matter, anyway? If I told you I was sorry, you would have never believed me! Well, I am sorry, do you believe me now? Or will you turn your back on me again?