[Well, to be fair, Tony, you're hardly a sporting target. Your terrible, terrible ideas and poor impulse control are especially low-hanging fruit, and everyone in this room would have to be fools for not going for it.
Also, because you're acting like a stupid nineteen-year-old shitbaby.
First, to Sokka:] I can call him that when he's acting like one.
[Then, to Tony, his tone sharp:] Nobody is saying we should cower away, we just shouldn't completely fuck over all the other Foreigners in the process of solving your problem. You lack tact, and you lack subtlety, and you need to step back before you cause us all some serious harm because you are behaving like a spoiled child.
[His hand settles back on Tony's shoulder again, half-reassurance, half-restraint, and his voice softens.] You are better than this, Tony. [He'd bring up Howard if he wasn't absolutely positive that would backfire.]
and then you need the rest of these losers for a crappy idea stew
Also, because you're acting like a stupid nineteen-year-old shitbaby.
First, to Sokka:] I can call him that when he's acting like one.
[Then, to Tony, his tone sharp:] Nobody is saying we should cower away, we just shouldn't completely fuck over all the other Foreigners in the process of solving your problem. You lack tact, and you lack subtlety, and you need to step back before you cause us all some serious harm because you are behaving like a spoiled child.
[His hand settles back on Tony's shoulder again, half-reassurance, half-restraint, and his voice softens.] You are better than this, Tony. [He'd bring up Howard if he wasn't absolutely positive that would backfire.]