"What’s wrong with where you’re from?" She couldn’t fathom someone not liking it here. Maybe being her with him made it easier to tolerate. Pepper wasn’t sure.
"I know what your job is because I’ve been there and done that. I know how SHIELD runs. I know the ins and outs because Fury demanded it of me. I carry a weapon because Tony requested I learn. I took hand to hand with rookies because Fury wanted me to. You’re job is as erratic and insane as mine."
"I take things in stride because I’m not in control of the unknown. I know that. I don’t think I’ve kept you in any kind of line."
The redhead but her lip. She had been talking so fast that she realized too late and then let it go.
"I love you too, Duncan. Ok?"