"Women or men, they're all the same to me. Just because you're physically different doesn't mean I have to treat you special."

He replied with a shrug,"I'd be the guy that folks would hate, to be honest."

Since he would punch a girl without thinking about it if they were screwed up in some way. He's also used to headstrong and violent women, so it's not surprising that he decided that she wasn't any different from them. Of course, to avoid getting hit, he didn't state the blunt facts right now.

"I wouldn't mind crossing blades with you. It's nice to see folks who work hard to train themselves, anyway."