[He needs to be careful how he words this. July doesn't really respond to appeals to emotion -- which is usually what Anders is good at arguing.]

Protecting yourself. "Weak" is a broad term. It doesn't need to include you, depending on how you look at it. It could be just as logical for someone else. When you interpret it that way, it keeps you safer.

You don't need to put yourself in their crosshairs if you don't have to.

[After he literally just did the same thing to himself. Okay, Anders.]