If our positions were reversed, and if it was me or Sasuke, you wouldn't take that from us, and you damn well know it. You wouldn't let us sacrifice ourselves for fear of making life difficult for you.

Guess what. You're too important to sacrifice either. I know what I can handle and I will damn well take the knowledge that I did everything I could do to see you through this over any comfort or security.

[Oh no, not backing down. Not on this. He'll fight you on it to the heat death of the universe.

And he'll damn well win.]